Tiger Woods has announced that he will start his 2018 schedule at the Farmers Insurance Classic followed by the Genesis Open three weeks later at The Riviera Country Club.
The Farmers news was widely expected as Woods has had great success at Torrey Pines, where his nine total victories include seven at the Farmers (including four straight from 2005 through ’08); the 2008 U.S. Open in a playoff over Rocco Mediate; and the Junior World at age 15.
The 2018 Genesis Open will be Woods’ first tournament at Riviera since 2006.
‘I’m very excited to be back at Riviera,’ Woods said. ‘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.’
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. He 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.
