Tiger Woods to be ‘a enjoying host’ at Genesis Invitational

Tiger Woods has dedicated to subsequent week’s Genesis Invitational for his first aggressive rounds in 2024.

Woods introduced on social media Wednesday that he would play within the event that he hosts and advantages his TGR Basis.

“Excited to be a enjoying host subsequent week,” Woods wrote.

Woods has performed in only one solo occasion since withdrawing from the 2023 Masters, ending 18th out of 20 gamers within the no-cut Hero World Problem in December. He additionally completed in a tie for fifth place together with his son Charlie on the PNC Championship that month.

The Genesis Invitational was the occasion Woods was attending when he was concerned in a February 2021 automobile crash that brought on main leg accidents.

Woods underwent surgical procedure on his proper ankle two weeks after final 12 months’s Masters to handle post-traumatic arthritis that was brought on by accidents from the crash.

That is set to be Woods’ first occasion since his longtime partnership with Nike ended final month after 27 years.

The Genesis Invitational will likely be held Feb. 15-18 at The Riviera Nation Membership in Pacific Palisades, California. It is among the PGA Tour’s designated occasions for 2024, anticipated to attract a high area vying for a share of the $20 million purse.

Woods, 48, has performed in 14 tournaments at Riviera and by no means has received. His finest end got here in 1999 when he completed second on the Nissan Los Angeles Open, because the event previously was recognized. He shot a 1-under 283 final 12 months to complete tied for forty fifth place.

Data from Discipline Degree Media was used on this report.