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Tiger Woods commits to Valspar Championship, Arnold Palmer Invitational
Needing tournament reps and feeling well enough to get them in, Tiger Woods committed to next week’s Valspar Championship and the Arnold Palmer Invitational the following week.
The 42-year-old will tee it up four times in five weeks as he readies himself for Augusta National, where he last competed in 2015, tying for 17th.
After a good recovery week I’m committing to play in the @ValsparChamp and @APinv next two weeks.
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) March 2, 2018
The start at Bay Hill, where Woods has won eight times, was expected. Competing at Innisbrook, however, was a remote possibility. Recent murmurings, however, suggested Woods, keen for playing opportunities, could compete at the Copperhead Course.
Woods has never played the Valspar Championship, which has only been a full-field PGA Tour event since 2000, however he did tee it up at the venue for the mixed-team JCPenny Classic in 1996.
The 79-time PGA Tour winner competed most recently at the Honda Classic where he finished 12th, leading the field in proximity to the hole and placing third in driving distance. He missed the cut at the Genesis Open prior to that and tied for 23rd at the Farmers Insurance Open in his first action of the year.
“The more golf I’m playing tournament-wise, the faster I’m able to click into the feel of the round,” Woods said at the Honda Classic, indicating his desire to be sharp for the first week in April.
Tournament organizers have been preparing for the longshot possibility that Woods could be in the field for weeks.
“We’re going into what we call Tiger Mode,” Hollis Cavner, the executive director of Pro Links Sports, which manages the event, said. “Everything changes when he comes. We’ll have to beef up security, increase busing, concessions. Now it’s a whole different game. That’s the effect he has.”
Per ESPN’s Bob Harig, tournament director Tracy West got word from Mark Steinberg, Woods’ agent, just ahead of Woods’ Twitter announcement. The tournament is adding 6,000 parking spots and expecting an increase of upwards of 15,000 spectators per day.
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Photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
GolfWRX is live on site this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s one-and-only two-man team event.
As usual, general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums — including some pretty spicy custom putters and headcovers — await your viewing.
Be sure to check back for more photos from the Big Easy, as we’ll continue to update this page with additional galleries throughout the week.
General Albums
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #1
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #2
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Alex Fitzpatrick – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Austin Cook – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Alejandro Tosti – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Davis Riley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- MJ Daffue – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Nate Lashley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- James Nicholas – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Kevin Streelman – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rasmus Hojgaard – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Tom Whitney – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- SangMoon Bae – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Daniel Berger – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rory McIlroy – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Russ Cochrane – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Aldrich Potgieter – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Steve Stricker WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Drew Brees WITB (Legendary New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Thriston Lawrence WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
Pullout Albums
- MJ Daffue’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Cameron putters – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Swag covers ( a few custom for Nick Hardy) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Custom Bettinardi covers for Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Doug Ghim’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Patrick Cantlay spotted testing a Scotty Cameron blade putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
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Mike Davis
Mar 3, 2018 at 7:29 pm
I heard a rumor that they are going to roll the back at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Tiger will play a ball that is formulated from coconut fibers. They are sourced from the Galápagos Islands. Should be interesting.
Teigrob’s Taint
Mar 3, 2018 at 1:28 pm
Why so much hate? Can’t we all just get along. Party at Gerald’s house tonight. We can hit his Adams clubs from ‘02 on the launch monitor. He is playing playing a Distance Whip driver from the Golfworks.
Larry The Lib
Mar 3, 2018 at 11:40 am
I now know why Tiger and Trump hang out and play golf together. They are both chasing the same tail!
George
Mar 3, 2018 at 10:57 am
Here we go with the more reps garbage. Anything to make it sound more athletic.
Teigrob's Taint
Mar 2, 2018 at 10:55 pm
Everyone is so hard on Tiger, he is such a great role model for our youth. He could be doing really bad stuff instead of partying with porn stars in Vegas. Hell, everyone cheats on their wife and lies like its nothing. Leave the poor guy alone!
Dr. Golea
Mar 2, 2018 at 8:58 pm
Tiger has that pep in his step again. Blood spinning really works. You wrxer’s should try it!
sid
Mar 2, 2018 at 6:33 pm
If we didn’t have Tiger to gossip about this website would go dormant… 😮
Rob
Mar 2, 2018 at 4:45 pm
Yeah but he doesn’t move the needle anymore…??? Hahaha
Dat 1 Guy on XM 45
Mar 2, 2018 at 3:13 pm
Here we go again. Poor Arnie is rolling over in his grave. Hide your daughters!
Realist
Mar 2, 2018 at 3:17 pm
Yep, because no one has ever messed up in their life. It appears he’s over it… you should move on too.
Getemgoose
Mar 3, 2018 at 12:32 am
Stellar response
Chuckster
Mar 2, 2018 at 2:16 pm
Yeah, more reps! That’s what my urologist said.
dat
Mar 2, 2018 at 2:11 pm
This is exactly what he needs and what golf needs. Go TW!