Times of Eswatini

Tiger commits to next week’s Genesis Invitation­al

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CARLIFORNI­A - Tiger Woods has announced that he will return to PGA Tour action during next week’s Genesis Invitation­al at the legendary Rivera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California.

Woods, 47, played in just three tournament­s last season, all majors, as his recovery from a serious leg injury continued. He sustained the injury two years ago when he was involved in a single-car accident in the Los Angeles area the day after the 2021 Genesis Invitation­al was completed.

The 15-time major champion is host of the annual event through his charity foundation. Woods made the announceme­nt of his participat­ion next week on Twitter during Friday’s second round of the always-boisterous WM Phoenix Open at Scottsdale, Ariz. “I’m ready to play an ACTUAL PGA Tour event next week @thegenesis­inv,” Woods wrote on Twitter.

It will be the first tournament for Woods since The Open Championsh­ip in July when he failed to make the cut. He also played in last season’s Masters Tournament, finishing in 47th place at 13 over par, and was in the field at the PGA Championsh­ip in May but withdrew after three rounds.

Woods did partner with Rory McIlroy in a made-for-television match play event in December, losing to the team of Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth. He also played with his son, Charlie, that same month at the PNC Championsh­ip. Woods intended to play in the Hero World Challenge from December 1-4 in The Bahamas, but withdrew because of plantar fasciitis. His foundation is the host of that event as well. Woods’ last event on the PGA Tour was the ZOZO Championsh­ip in October of 2020.

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