World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the headline act at the 2024 Hero World Challenge as he looks to defend the title he secured at Albany 12 months ago.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the headline act at the 2024 Hero World Challenge as he looks to defend the title he secured at Albany 12 months ago.

Scheffler beat Sepp Straka by three strokes in last year’s contest, having finished runner-up to Viktor Hovland twice in a row.

The event will be the first time he has teed it up since featuring for the victorious United States Presidents Cup team in September.

Scheffler leads the 20-player field, with other stars including Ludvig Aberg, Wyndham Clark, Patrick Cantlay and Sahith Theegala also involved.

The legendary golfer announced the decision with a short statement on social media.

“I am disappointed that I will not be able to compete this year at the Hero World Challenge, but always look forward to being tournament host,” he wrote.

Alongside his hosting duties, Woods will also hold a press conference on Tuesday, where he is expected to provide an update on his health.

He remains sidelined from action as he is still recovering from the sixth back surgery of his career, which he underwent in September.

The 15-time Major champion has not played since The Open in July and has only competed all 72 holes of a tournament four times since sustaining career-threatening injuries in a car crash in February 2021.