Tiger makes comeback at own event

Tiger Woods returns to competition after a four-month injury layoff this week at Isleworth, the same gated community where his historic golf career began to unravel five years ago.

Woods, who has played only seven events in 2014 due to a nagging back injury, will make his comeback on Thursday at the Hero World Challenge, an 18-player invitational event that benefits his charity foundation.

Seven of the world's 11 top players will compete, including eighth-ranked Australian Jason Day in his return from a back injury and 11th-rated Jordan Spieth, coming off a victory in the Australian Open, but not world No 1 Rory McIlroy.