World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is set to defend his title at the Hero World Challenge in December as the tournament announced 17 competitors in the 20-man field. No word on whether tournament host Tiger Woods will compete and start his latest comeback from his latest surgery.

Tournament host Tiger Woods was not listed in the initial player field released on Tuesday for the Dec. 5-8 Hero World Challenge in Albany, Bahamas but could still be added as one of the three exemption spots.

Hero World Challenge host Tiger Woods has yet to indicate whether he also will be competing later this year at Albany in the Bahamas. The tournament announced on Tuesday that World No. 1 and defending champion Scottie Scheffler leads the initial commitment list of 17 players while three spots in the 20-player field remain open for exemptions—one of which Woods filled a year ago.

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Tiger Woods, not initially listed for the Hero World Challenge, might join under exemption after back surgery. Woods, who missed events due to various reasons, is eyeing the December tournament in the Bahamas.

Tournament host Tiger Woods was not listed in the initial player field released on Tuesday for the December 5-8 Hero World Challenge in Albany, Bahamas but could still be added as one of the three exemption spots.

Scottie Scheffler is the reigning Masters champion, and as such is responsible for picking the menu for the annual Champions Dinner, held on the Tuesday before the tournament

Following another back operation, Tiger Woods is not among the initial field at the Hero World Challenge in December.