Tiger Woods confirms entry at Farmers Insurance Open and Genesis Open

Woods confirms participation in two early-season PGA Tour events. 

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Thu, 4 Jan 2018

Tiger Woods confirms entry at Farmers Insurance Open and Genesis Open

Tiger Woods announced today that he will play in both the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines from January 25 to 28 and the Genesis Open at Riviera from February 12 to 18. 

Woods, who recently turned 42, is making the choice to return to the site of eight of his PGA Tour victories, including the 2008 US Open on the Torrey Pines South Course.

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The former world number one's appearance at the Genesis Open will mark his first tournament at Riviera since 2006.

“I’m very excited to be back at Riviera,” said Woods.

“I haven’t played at Riviera in a tournament in a very long time. To be able to play in an event that I used to come to as an amateur, as a junior and now as the tournament host, that is on one of the most historic sites in all of golf, it’s a dream come true.”

Tiger Woods confirms entry at Farmers Insurance Open and Genesis Open

Woods, most recently played in the Hero World Challenge where he finished 8-under in the elite 18-player field.

The Hero World Challenge was Woods’ first tournament following nearly 10 months away from competitive golf. Woods shot 69-68-75-68 (280) as he tied for ninth.

The Riviera Country Club is the site of Woods’ first PGA TOUR event in 1992, competing on a sponsor’s exemption as an amateur.

Woods’ TGR Live manages the Genesis Open and proceeds from the tournament benefit his foundation.