Oct 19 (Reuters) \u2013 Tournament host Tiger Woods was not listed in the initial player field released on Monday for the December 3 to 6 Hero World Challenge in Albany, Bahamas, but could still be added as one of the three exemption spots.<\/p>\n
The 15-times major champion has not competed in an official event since the 2024 British Open due to a combination of injuries, surgeries and legal complications. Woods accepted a five-year suspension of his driver\u2019s license last month after reaching a deal with prosecutors in his impaired-driving case.<\/p>\n
World number one Scottie Scheffler and defending champion Hideki Matsuyama are among the 17 players who have officially committed to the Hero World Challenge\u2019s 20-man field. Scheffler, who won back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024, and Matsuyama are both looking to become the first three-time winner at Albany.<\/p>\n
In total, seven of the top 10 players in the world are among those in the field, a group that in addition to Scheffler includes Cameron Young, Matt Fitzpatrick, Russell Henley, Chris Gotterup, Sam Burns and Xander Schauffele.<\/p>\n
The rest of the field will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in TorontoEditing by Christian Radnedge)<\/p>\n
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