For the first time in almost a year, golf great Tiger Woods will play in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event.
On Wednesday, the 15-time major champion confirmed his participation in next week’s Genesis Invitational, a tournament he hosts.
Woods said on social media that he is “excited to be hosting” one of the tour’s upcoming marquee events in Pacific Palisades, California.
Woods also teased the release of new apparel on Monday. Relationship with Nike That goes back to 1996, when he turned pro.
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Tiger Woods of the United States walks through the 13th hole during the second round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 20, 2022. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
“The vision remains the same,” he wrote.
Riviera is the course where Woods played 12 times as a pro, the most at which he failed to win. Woods will retire from competitive golf after the 2023 Masters Tournament.
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Woods cited “constant” pain when he decided to withdraw from the tournament before the third round began. Woods then missed the 2023 PGA Championship as he recovered from surgery on his ankle.
Woods shared an encouraging update on his ankle in November, but cautioned that his foot issues were still ongoing.
”my ankle no thanks. “They fixed my ankle and I have no problems at all,” Woods said at the time of the subtalar fusion surgery, “and the pain is completely gone. It’s other areas that have been compensated.”
Tiger Woods of the United States hits a shot from the 13th tee during the second round of The Players Championship at the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida on May 11, 2018. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
Woods was seriously injured in a solo car accident in February 2021. in california. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Woods was driving at a speed of 137 miles per hour. His speed was more than 45 miles per hour over the posted speed limit.
Woods played with his son Charlie at the PNC Championship in December. His father and son duo finished the tournament in a tie for fifth place.
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The Genesis Invitational is a limited field for top performers. Woods will play on a sponsor exemption.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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