Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell is set to replace Tiger Woods who withdrew from his own tournament, the Chevron World Challenge, citing the injuries he sustained in a car accident.
The 14-time major winner withdrew from the 18-player tournament held at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California.
Tournament officials said his pre-event press conference had also been cancelled.
Woods hosts the annual tournament to benefit the Tiger Woods Foundation.
The no-show has denied the media a first opportunity to speak to Woods directly about last week's incident which left him briefly unconsciousness and needing hospital treatment for facial lacerations.
On Sunday he took full responsibility for the accident.
The latest statement released on www.tigerwoods.com read: "Due to injuries sustained in a one-car accident last week, Tiger Woods will be unable to play in the 2009 Chevron World Challenge."
Woods added: "I am extremely disappointed that I will not be at my tournament this week. I am certain it will be an outstanding event and I'm very sorry that I can't be there."
At the weekend, McDowell, who was paired with Rory McIlroy, missed out on the World Cup crown in Mission Hills, China.
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