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Former coach Haney expects Woods to play Hero

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While Tiger Woods' return to competition remains unknown, former swing coach Hank Haney fully expects to see his former pupil tee it up later this year.

Speaking on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio, Haney didn't shy away from making a concrete prediction as to when Woods, 41, might make his first competitive swings after undergoing anterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery in April.

"They're going to toy with everybody, because it's just what they do. But he's playing at the Hero World Challenge," Haney said. "He's not going to wait until February to play again.