{"id":1249383,"date":"2024-02-08T16:24:39","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T16:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/tiger-woods-excited-to-be-a-playing-host-at-genesis-invitational\/"},"modified":"2024-02-08T16:57:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T16:57:58","slug":"tiger-woods-excited-to-be-a-playing-host-at-genesis-invitational","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/tiger-woods-excited-to-be-a-playing-host-at-genesis-invitational\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiger Woods \u2018excited to be a playing host\u2019 at Genesis Invitational"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tiger Woods will make his first competitive appearance of 2024 in next week\u2019s Genesis Invitational.<\/p>\n<p>The 15-time major winner announced on social media that he was \u201cexcited to be a playing host\u201d at Riviera Country Club \u2013 in a tournament which benefits his foundation \u2013 as he continues his latest comeback from injury.<\/p>\n<p>Woods underwent ankle surgery in April last year after withdrawing from the Masters during the third round and did not compete again until the Hero World Challenge in December.<\/p>\n<p>The 48-year-old finished 18th in the 20-man field in the Bahamas, but said after rounds of 75, 70, 71 and 72 that he was pleased with his progress<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think I\u2019ve come a long way,\u201d Woods told NBC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom being a little bit rusty to playing four days and knocked off a lot of rust which was great, and just the physicality of actually playing and competing again \u2013 I haven\u2019t done this in a while.<\/p>\n<p><!-- EMBED START Image --><\/p>\n<figure id=\"embedded267897996\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/image.assets.pressassociation.io\/v2\/image\/production\/caf3cd7ce6885cd309be2afd180f7789Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzA3NDEyMzkw\/2.67897996.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"Tiger Woods\" data-title=\"The Open 2022 \u2013 Day Two \u2013 St Andrews\" data-copyright-holder=\"PA Archive\" data-copyright-notice=\"PA Archive\/PA Images\" data-credit=\"Richard Sellers\" data-usage-terms=\"Editorial use only. No commercial use. Still image use only. The Open Championship logo and clear link to The Open website (TheOpen.com) to be included on website publishing\" \/><figcaption>Tiger Woods will make his first start of 2024 in next week\u2019s Genesis Invitational (Richard Sellers\/PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- EMBED END Image --><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was nice to get out here with the guys, have some fun and compete. I wish I would have played a little cleaner but there\u2019s always next time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Asked about his pre-tournament prediction that he could be able to play one competition a month in 2024, Woods added: \u201cIf you ask me right now I\u2019m a little bit sore.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut once a month seems reasonable. It gives me a couple of weeks to recover, a week to tune up. Maybe I can get into a rhythm. 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