Legendary golfer Tiger Woods announces intention to play in first golf competition since the Masters

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The amount of time Tiger Woods has been able to dedicate to competitive golf over the past couple years has been limited due to numerous setbacks.

Woods has not played in a tournament since April, when he competed at the Masters. 

He withdrew in the third round after dealing with weather issues and an injured right leg.

On Saturday, the golf great announced his intention to play later this month in the Hero World Challenge. The event is scheduled to begin Nov. 30 in the Bahamas.

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Tiger Woods lines up a putt on the first green during The 150th Open at St Andrews Old Course July 15, 2022, in St Andrews, Scotland. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

His TGR company announced his decision to take a sponsor exemption. The 20-man field is for the top 50 in the world ranking, though the tournament host — Woods — is exempt.

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Earlier this month, the legendary golfer revealed he is no longer experiencing pain in his right ankle. The fifteen-time major champion underwent surgery on the ankle earlier this year.

But Woods cautioned that the issues in his leg remain a work in progress.

Tiger Woods walks the second hole during a practice round prior to the start of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club April 2, 2018, in Augusta, Ga. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

"My ankle is fine. Where they fused my ankle, I have absolutely zero issue whatsoever," Woods said. "That pain is completely gone. It’s the other areas that have been compensated for."

He compared it to when he had fusion surgery on his lower back.