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Scottie Scheffler Favored as Tiger Woods Withdraws Again

12/2/2025

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Scottie Scheffler, the World No. 1, returns to the Hero World Challenge as favorite to win, with +140 odds.
He has won twice and finished runner-up twice in his last four appearances.
Tiger Woods, the tournament host, will not compete due to Achilles and back surgeries, his seventh absence.
Event begins Thursday at Albany Golf Club and features champions Hideki Matsuyama and Jordan Spieth, plus J.J. Spaun and Chris Gotterup.

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Story summary

Scottie Scheffler, the World No. 1, returns to the Hero World Challenge as favorite to win, with +140 odds.
He has won twice and finished runner-up twice in his last four appearances.
Tiger Woods, the tournament host, will not compete due to Achilles and back surgeries, his seventh absence.
Event begins Thursday at Albany Golf Club and features champions Hideki Matsuyama and Jordan Spieth, plus J.J. Spaun and Chris Gotterup.