Tiger Woods is set to participate in the Genesis Invitational alongside Justin Thomas and Gary Woodland. The upcoming event at the Riviera Country Club marks Woods’ return to the PGA Tour after a hiatus of over 10 months. He will be paired with Thomas, who is also making a comeback.
This is the second consecutive year that Woods and Thomas have been grouped together at the Genesis Open. Last year, when Woods made his presence felt at the tournament, the two golfers played together.
The 48-year-old golfer’s last official PGA Tour start was at the Masters in April 2023. However, he had to withdraw due to an ankle injury. Since then, he has participated in the Hero World Challenge and the PNC Championship.
It remains to be seen if Woods, a 82-time PGA Tour champion, will perform well enough to make the cut. His long absence from the sport and lack of recent form could be factors affecting his performance. Additionally, Woods has never won at the Riviera course.
Another player to watch out for at the Genesis Invitational is Gary Woodland. The 2019 U.S. Open champion recently returned from brain surgery and competed in the Sony Open. Woodland, along with two others, received a sponsor invitation from Woods.
Both Woodland and Thomas are making comebacks in 2024. Woodland’s return follows a medical condition, while Thomas aims to regain form after a challenging season. Thomas has shown promising signs this season, with two top 10 finishes and a solid 12th place finish in the Phoenix Open.
During the recent Genesis Invitational Pro-Am, Thomas achieved a hole-in-one, indicating a strong performance. He hopes to carry this momentum into the upcoming year.
According to the Source firstsportz.com