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Tiger Woods Returns to the PGA Tour: Rollercoaster Comeback and Negotiations with Saudi Arabia

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Tiger Woods makes an inconsistent comeback to the PGA Tour with back issues and talks ongoing between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

Tiger Woods made his return to the PGA Tour after over 10 months, facing back spasms and settling for a one-over-par 72 in the Genesis Invitational. Luke List amazed with a record-breaking feat of 224 feet of putts in a single round. Woods had a rollercoaster performance, while Patrick Cantlay led with a stellar opening round of 64. Despite struggles finding consistency, Woods attributed his shank on the final hole to adjusting post ankle fusion surgery. Negotiations between the PGA Tour and Saudi's Public Investment Fund continue, with Woods expressing openness to a potential deal.

Tiger Woods's comeback highlighted his battle with back issues and adjustments following surgery. The 15-time major champion returned to the tour after a hiatus since the painful plantar fasciitis incident. Woods, still adapting to post-surgery challenges, explained his performance on the course. The PGA Tour's potential deal with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund sparked discussion among players, with Jordan Spieth voicing an alternative perspective. The equity stakes offered by the new deal created contrasting opinions among the golfing community.

Interesting Fact: Tiger Woods' career has been marked by exceptional highs and challenging lows, making his return to the tour a tale of resilience and determination. The negotiations involving the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia reflect the evolving landscape of golf and its global partnerships, potentially reshaping the future of the sport.

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Woods inconsistent in PGA Tour return (Compleat Golfer)

Tiger Woods got off to an erratic start in his first PGA Tour event in more than 10 months.

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Back spasms take toll on Woods on PGA Tour return (Reuters)

Tiger Woods settled for a haphazard one-over-par 72 in the first round of the Genesis Invitational on Thursday as his surgically-repaired back caused him ...

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Luke List makes 224 feet of putts in first round of The Genesis ... (pgatour.com)

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. · That was more feet of made putts than anyone has made in a single round on the PGA TOUR this year, and the most in a single round at ...

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Tiger Woods returns to PGA Tour with rollercoaster first round at ... (uscannenbergmedia.com)

Woods gave an up-and-down performance, and Patrick Cantlay leads with an opening 64.

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Tiger Woods not opposed to deal between PGA Tour and Saudi ... (USA TODAY)

Tiger Woods says negotiations between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund are ongoing and he is not opposed to a possible deal.

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Woods struggles to find consistency in PGA Tour return at Riviera (FRANCE 24)

The 15-time major champion, who hadn't played since withdrawing from the third round at the Masters last April with painful plantar fasciitis, ...

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Tiger Woods explains cause of shank on final hole in PGA Tour return (The Independent)

Woods, 48, is still adapting to ankle fusion surgery, having undergone treatment in April last year after withdrawing from the Masters during the third round ...

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Tiger Woods: PGA Tour no longer needs Saudi-backed Public ... (Eurosport.com)

Another leading player, Jordan Spieth, said that an agreement with the PIF “was not needed.” The deal with SSG affords players sizeable equity stakes which goes ...

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Why should players own the PGA Tour? This guy knows better than ... (Golf.com)

Paul Rabil founded Premier League Lacrosse, establishing player equity long before the concept arrived for Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods. Emma Devine. Tiger ...

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Tiger Woods closes 'indifferent' PGA Tour comeback with shank ... (Sky Sports)

Tiger Woods marked his first official PGA Tour start since The Masters with a one-over 72 in California, leaving him eight strokes behind early leader ...

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Tiger Woods opens The Genesis Invitational in 72, deals with back ... (pgatour.com)

Woods opened in 1-over 72 at The Riviera Country Club, eight back of early leader Patrick Cantlay. "My back spasmed on it," Woods said of his ...

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Tiger Woods says PGA Tour negotiations with Saudis continue (Business Day)

The deal with Strategic Sports Group (SSG) allows for co-investment with the Public Investment Fund (PIF), which controls LIV Golf, but those talks continue to ...

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Tiger Woods battles back spasms in average return to PGA Tour ... (usatoday.com)

Tiger Woods had plenty of positives and a few negatives to take away from his return to PGA Tour action at the 2024 Genesis Invitational.

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The Genesis Invitational, Round 2: How to watch, featured groups ... (pgatour.com)

Round 2 action from The Genesis Invitational gets underway Friday from The Riviera Country Club. The third of eight Signature Events this season will ...

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Benítez is back on track, eyes strong inaugural season on PGA ... (pgatour.com)

A PGA TOUR Latinoamérica champion at the age of 19, when he claimed the 2018 Visa Argentina Open by three shots to become the only teenager ever to win on ...

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The increasing hollowness of PGA Tour events - Irish Golfer (Irish Golfer)

By making them limited field, generally no-cut events – yes, the Genesis will have a cut, but 20 players is the absolute maximum that will find themselves with ...

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