Tiger Wood shows off his new stripes in return from injury for Genesis Invitational
Tiger Woods played a quick nine holes before letting the cat out of the bag over social media as to when he will tee off at the Genesis Invitational.
Woods has that authority, considering he is the host of this week’s event at The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California.
“It’s time! Teeing it up at Riv Thursday at 9:25am and Friday at 11:54am PT,” the 15-time major champion wrote on social media.
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As for Tuesday, Woods played the back nine while featuring a different look after ending his 27-year partnership with Nike.
He was sporting a black sweater and black shoes that displayed his new tiger stipes logo and “SDR” branding.
Woods, 48, has said he aims to play one tournament a month in 2024 as he returns from ankle surgery last year.
The 15-time major winner’s last appearance came at December’s PNC Championship, a team event in which he played alongside his son, Charlie.
Woods will play in his first official PGA Tour event since withdrawing from last year’s Masters.
Australia’s Cam Davis is paired with world No.52 Adam Hadwin, from Canada, and the USA’s world No.23 Cameron Young.
Former world No.1 Jason Day will line up alongside Tony Finau and Brendon Todd, while Adam Scott will feature in the last group out with Alex Smalley and Taylor Montgomery.
