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Tiger Woods' tournament in Bahamas attracts four of the top 5 rated players in the world

After encountering Phil Mickelson in The Match in Sin City on Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Tiger Woods are going to deal with 17 of the greatest players in the world the adhering to week in the Bahamas.

Woods, who succeeded the Tour Championship in September to reach out to triumph No. 80 on the PGA Tour and hat an exceptional come back to golf observing spine combination surgical procedure, will be actually participated in through 16 of the leading 23 players on earth for the Hero World Difficulty at Albany in Nassau, Bahamas.

Woods is the host of the Nov. 29-Dec. 2 tournament that benefits his TGR Foundation, as well as the Tavistock Foundation as well as Bahamas Youth Structure.

Leading the 18-player area is world No. 1 Justin Rose, No. 3 Dustin Johnson, No. 4 Justin Thomas, No. 5 Bryson DeChambeau, No. 8 Jon Rahm, No. 9 Rickie Fowler and also No. 10 Tommy Fleetwood. Fowler is the speaking up for champion.

A 2nd surge of leading talent in the area is actually led through No. 11 Jason Day, No. 12 Xander Schauffele, No. thirteen Woods and also No. 15 Tony Finau.

Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson, who is actually rated No. 16, and also ruling Expert champion Patrick Splint, who is No. 17, additionally are actually in the field. Reigning Players champ and also No. 20 Webb Simpson, No. 21 Alex Noren and No. 23 Hideki Matsuyama fill out the industry meanwhile.

2 exceptions will be actually announced at a later date.

With all, 8 primary champions are actually in the area.