Tiger heading to Firestone

American chasing first win of the year at scene of much past success

Last updated: 28th July 2010   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Tiger heading to Firestone

Woods: happy memories of Firestone

It's one of the best courses we play all year. Everything is right in front of you.

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World number one Tiger Woods has confirmed he will defend his title at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational from August 5-8.

Woods, without a victory this year, has won the event at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio on seven occasions.

"It's one of the best courses we play all year," he said in a statement posted on his official website.

"Everything is right in front of you."

Woods, coming off a tie for 23rd in the Open Championship at St Andrews, will then bid for a 15th major title at the following week's US PGA Championship at Whistling Straits.

Another American, Anthony Kim - who has not played since the start of May due to thumb surgery - has also committed to the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.