It’s official, Tiger Woods will make his 2017 US PGA Tour debut at the Farmers Insurance Open. The tournament, which runs from January 26-29, announced news of the 14-time major champ committing to the field this morning in a press release.
It turns out that Tiger Woods’ use of the Bridgestone B330-S ball at the Hero World Challenge was more than an experiment. It was the launching pad for a new endorsement contract.
After an impressive return at the Hero World Challenge, Tiger Woods has made his first commitment for 2017. The soon-to-be 41-year-old will play at Riviera Country Club for the US PGA Tour’s Genesis Open.
Tiger Woods made it through his first tournament back with out any injury setbacks. Days later, he had people holding their breath as he took to the golf course again. Not because he was hitting shots, but because he was playing catch. Yes, playing catch.
The greatest golfer of all time has given Tiger Woods a glowing endorsement with Jack Nicklaus claiming his comeback contained flashes of his brilliant best.
Does golf need Tiger Woods? It’s a question that’s asked often. But while the answer is debatable, one thing can’t be argued: the 14-time major champ’s presence certainly doesn’t hurt.
We’ll never beat Arnie and Jack for pure competitive drama, but Jack and Tiger as historical theater has been pretty good, too. Now, after a layoff of 466 days from competition by Tiger Woods, we may see interest pick up again in his pursuit of Jack Nicklaus’ majors record.
Australian Golf Digest
