![]() He's been repeatedly vocal about the fact that he will only tee it up if he can win, but that doesn't mean we should expect that. Uggetti: At this point, it would be strange and out of character if Woods said he was playing a tournament just to play it and not try to win. Will Woods' leg, ankle and foot hold up over four days if he makes the cut? Unfortunately, that's going to be the question every time he competes going forward. As he has said many times, it's still about getting from point A to point B. He acknowledged that he hasn't walked 18 holes for four straight days this year. He is still dealing with pain in his right ankle, as well as plantar fasciitis in his right foot. Woods said his surgically repaired right leg is in better shape than it was a year ago. Andrews in July, the last time he played in an official PGA Tour event. He was forced to pull out of the PGA Championship after 54 holes and missed the cut at The Open at St. He played only nine rounds in three major championships last season. After what we witnessed a year ago, I think making the cut and sticking around for the weekend would be a big step forward. Schlabach: Woods said he wouldn't have shown up at the Genesis to play if he didn't think he could contend or win the tournament. He was in good spirits Wednesday even as the wind picked up and hitting shots became a bit more treacherous. However, Woods did say he had specifically prepared to play - and presumably walk - this course. On the back nine, however, Woods began to walk slower and his slight weight compensation resurfaced.Īs Woods detailed to the media Wednesday, hitting shots is not an issue, but his right ankle is. At first, it was difficult to tell how comfortable Woods was walking, but as the front nine went along, he did not have a noticeable limp and looked to be walking much better than the last time we saw him play. The sun was barely out, but there was still a small gallery around him (no fans were allowed on property Wednesday) as he fired off the driver down the first fairway. Paolo Uggetti: It was a windy and cold 41 degrees here in Pacific Palisades when Woods teed off Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. He took his time walking up and down hills on the course, but tackled the 52 steps from the 18th green to the scoring tent very well. I don't know if his decision to stop playing after a good shot on 16 was because of pain, or that he was done playing with not very good golfers. He was walking without a limp throughout the front nine and didn't seem to have a problem until the last few holes. It was cold and windy, but he didn't seem particularly stiff on the practice range. I guess if you're hosting the tournament, you have to do everything that you're asking everyone else to do. Mark Schlabach: I was surprised Woods was playing in an 18-hole pro-am. How did he look at practice and during Wednesday's pro-am? 1 spot among a tight field of an elevated event.Īfter watching practice rounds and the pro-am on Wednesday morning at Riviera Country Club, our golf experts weighed in on what to expect this weekend: Riviera can be a tough walk, but it's a favorite of Tiger's. The Official World Golf Ranking's top three of Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm will continue to fight for the No. While all eyes will be on Woods, there will be no shortage of great golf this weekend. At a news conference Tuesday, Woods told reporters he would not be playing in the event if he did not believe he could contend or even win. ET, ESPN+) in his first official PGA Tour event in nearly seven months. LOS ANGELES - Tiger Woods will tee it up at the Genesis Invitational on Thursday (3:04 p.m. Genesis Invitational: Tiger Woods expectations, picks, best bets You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser ![]()
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