Tiger Woods to play Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines
Thursday 5 January 2017 14:00, UK
Tiger Woods will make his long-awaited PGA Tour return at this month's Farmers Insurance Open, live on Sky Sports.
Tournament organisers have confirmed seven-time winner Woods will line up at Torrey Pines, where he also won his most recent major at the 2008 US Open.
Woods has not played on the Tour since August 2015 but returned from a back injury in last month's Hero World Challenge.
"We're thrilled our fans will have the opportunity to see Tiger in addition to what is already a very strong field for the Farmers Insurance Open," said Century Club CEO Peter Ripa, quoted on the PGA Tour website.
"He has experienced tremendous success at Torrey Pines and in our tournament, and we couldn't think of a better place for him to start the year.
"Tiger's presence will add to a deep and talented field that includes many of the top stars in the game as well as some exciting up-and-coming players."
Woods, who is second behind Jack Nicklaus in golf's list of all-time major winners, had already announced his intention to play February's Genesis Open at Riviera.
The Farmers Insurance Open is scheduled to begin three weeks earlier, on January 26.
Watch the Farmers Insurance Open live on Sky Sports from January 26-29
