Tiger Woods will make his season debut at The Genesis Invitational subsequent week, reside on Sky Sports activities.
The looks would be the 15-time main winner’s first since he final competed in an official PGA Tour occasion at The Masters final April.
Woods introduced on social media he was “excited to be a playing host” at Riviera Nation Membership – in a event that advantages his basis – as he continues his newest comeback from harm.
Woods underwent ankle surgical procedure in April final yr after withdrawing from The Masters through the third spherical and didn’t compete once more till the Hero World Problem in December.
The Genesis Invitational is without doubt one of the PGA Tour’s signature occasions, with limited-field occasions and providing elevated purses.
Adam Scott, Justin Thomas and Will Zalatoris have already been confirmed as sponsor exemptions, with Woods now named as the ultimate participant.
Woods used final yr’s occasion to mark his first PGA Tour look outdoors of a serious because the Zozo Championship in October 2020, having struggled with accidents in recent times and performed a restricted schedule since February 2021’s automotive crash.
The occasion is the place Woods made his PGA Tour debut as a 16-year-old newbie in 1992.
What ought to we count on from Woods in 2024?
Woods completed 18th on the Hero World Problem in December, his first begin since present process ankle surgical procedure after withdrawing from The Masters in April, then partnered his son Charlie to a tied-fifth end on the PNC Championship later that month.
The 48-year-old has mentioned he was focusing on ‘a event a month’ over the forthcoming season, with an look at Riviera and an occasion on the Florida Swing – potential The Gamers – real looking begins forward of the most important season getting beneath manner with The Masters from April 11-14.
Woods would possible function within the PGA Championship from Could 16-19 at Valhalla, the place he lifted the Wanamaker Trophy in 2000 as a part of the ‘Tiger Slam’, though at the moment doesn’t maintain computerized qualification into the US Open the next month.
The USGA would possible supply Woods an exemption ought to he fail to earn a spot himself over the approaching months, with the previous world No 1 then prone to compete at The 152th Open this July.
Watch Tiger Woods in motion all through 2024 reside on Sky Sports activities. The Genesis Invitational is reside from February 15-18. Stream the majors, PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour and extra on NOW.
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