After being sidelined for more than a year, former world No 1 Tiger Woods will make his return to competitive golf at next month's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas - an event he also hosts.

"I am excited to make my return at the Hero World Challenge," the 14-time major winner said on Tuesday.

The Tiger Woods Foundation is a charitable beneficiary of the Dec 1-4 tournament, which will be held for the second straight year at Albany Golf Club in New Providence.