Tiger Woods will compete in the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, marking his first professional tournament appearance in seven months. The usual venue in Los Angeles has been moved due to the ongoing impact of wildfires.
Golf superstar Tiger Woods is set to make his return to professional golf after a seven-month hiatus, teeing off in next week's Genesis Invitational at the relocated Torrey Pines course. The tournament, typically held at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, has been moved due to the ongoing impact of the Los Angeles wildfires.
Woods, a 15-time major champion and the tournament host, confirmed his participation in the event, marking his first non-major appearance on the US tour since February's Genesis Invitational, where he withdrew after one round due to illness. His last professional tournament was the 2023 Masters, where he finished 60th. Woods has faced challenges throughout the year, struggling to recover between rounds due to persistent back pain and injuries sustained in a 2021 car accident. He underwent another back surgery in September and, despite limited tournament appearances, has remained active in the sport, participating in the PNC Championship alongside his 15-year-old son Charlie and the TGL indoor simulator league co-founded with fellow golfer Rory McIlroy. The 49-year-old Woods boasts a stellar record at Torrey Pines' South Course, where he has secured eight victories, including his legendary 2008 US Open triumph in an 18-hole playoff against Rocco Mediate. This course holds special significance as Woods famously revealed he had played the 2008 US Open with a broken leg, undergoing knee surgery just two days after his victory. The Riviera Country Club, the usual venue for the Genesis, was unaffected by the wildfires but fell within the mandatory evacuation zone during the Palisades fire last month, prompting organizers and the tour to relocate the event to minimize disruption to the local community.
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