Attorney Larry Klayman has launched a new lawsuit against Tiger Woods, arguing the golfer and the PGA Tour fraudulently tried to eliminate a competitor.

Tiger Woods will not play in the 2024 Hero World Challenge, the 15-time major winner announced Monday on social media. The tournament, hosted annually by Woods, takes place Dec 5-8 at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas.

Tiger Woods won't be playing in the Bahamas next week at the Hero World Challenge as he recovers from a sixth back surgery he had in September. In announcing Monday on social media he won’t be playing, Woods said the 20-man field for his holiday tournament will be filled out by Justin Thomas, Nick Dunlap and Jason Day.

Tiger Woods will not participate in next week’s Hero World Challenge, the annual charity event in the Bahamas that benefits his foundation. Woods announced the final three players in the field on Monday via social media and also offered his regrets about not competing, without details.

Tiger Woods will not compete at the Hero World Challenge in December, with the 15-time major champion confirming his decision to make his return to the PGA Tour