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Woods to make PGA Tour debut at Waste Management Phoenix Open

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11 years ago

Jan 9, 2015

Tiger Woods announced on his website that he will begin his 2015 PGA Tour season at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, which takes place Jan. 29 to Feb. 1.

“It will be great to return to Phoenix,” Woods said. “The crowds are amazing and always enthusiastic, and the 16th hole is pretty unique in golf.”

Woods last participated in the WM Phoenix Open in 2001. In three starts at the event, he has two top-5 finishes — T3 in 1999 and T5 in 2001. In 1997, Woods made a now famous hole in one at TPC Scottdale’s rowdy par-3 16th hole.

Woods has also committed to play in the Farmer’s Insurance Open the following week (Feb. 5-8) at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, Calif., an event that he’s won seven times.

“Torrey is a very important place to me,” Woods said. “My pop took me there when I was younger, and I have a lot of special memories of watching the Tour play there when I was growing up.”

Woods last played an official PGA Tour event at the PGA Championship in August, where he missed the cut. After several months away to rehab a back injury, Woods returned to play in the Hero World Challenge in early December where he finished tied for last place in the 17-man field.

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33 Comments

ClubHo'sUnited

Jan 11, 2015 at 3:30 am

He needs to learn to manage his wasted social life so it’s a good place for him to start :-p

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Zak

Jan 10, 2015 at 1:00 am

Awesome! Can’t wait.

TPC Scottsdale is my favorite course in the world. If you have a chance go play it. Champions course or Stadium course, both are incredible, PGA Tour quality tracks.

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Bo

Jan 9, 2015 at 10:56 pm

Can’t wait to see a healthy tiger play.

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Joe

Jan 9, 2015 at 6:14 pm

Thx for playing Tiger. Why all the haters still? Tiger has done more the game then…. Oh wait a minute, Arnie did a hell of a lot for the game too, never hear anyone bashing Arnie for his off course exploits, I forgot he’s the KING I love him too though!

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- bradford
  
  Jan 14, 2015 at 11:46 am
  
  Arnie will NEVER beat Jacks record. He should be shunned. Hasn’t won a tournament in years, hate the guy. >>
  
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JOEL GOODMAN

Jan 9, 2015 at 3:41 pm

PERFECT PLACE FOR THIS PIECE OF HUMAN WASTE. MAYBE THEY’LL HAVE A DUMSTER FOR HIS OWN PERSONAL RESIDENCE.

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- Jeff
  
  Jan 9, 2015 at 7:02 pm
  
  get over yourself Joel…
  
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- Hieronymus
  
  Jan 12, 2015 at 11:03 am
  
  A dumster? hahahahahhahahaa
  
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- bradford
  
  Jan 14, 2015 at 11:48 am
  
  Rantings of a pitiful, pitiful little man….
  
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Billy

Jan 9, 2015 at 2:58 pm

Yes, can’t wait to see him ‘raise the roof’ again.

Also, a healthy TW is good for the game.

Wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t have even touched a golf club.

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Ron

Jan 9, 2015 at 2:39 pm

Who cares – besides the guys selling tickets? No one else playing in the tournament? Guaranteed appearance money and media hype – enough already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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birdeez

Jan 9, 2015 at 2:36 pm

i don’t understand the tiger hate. annoys me equally as well when guys gush over him , but like it or not the guy IS the needle in golf ratings. the guy IS relevant. The annoying hateful comments are both predictable and pathetic.

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Kevin Kogel

Jan 9, 2015 at 2:12 pm

Why do people do like Tiger Woods? He is still the Greatest Golfer most of us will Ever see in our lifetime Period!!!!!

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- Kevin Kogel
  
  Jan 9, 2015 at 7:12 pm
  
  My husband is considerably older than me. He grew up watching Jack and has told me many times Tiger is better at almost everything. We may plan a trip to see him live if we can find a nice b&b for the weekend
  
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talljohn777

Jan 9, 2015 at 1:56 pm

Tiger Woods is the only guy in golf that really moves the needle. Good or bad people watch when Tiger plays. When he doesn’t people do not watch.

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- Ct
  
  Jan 9, 2015 at 2:27 pm
  
  TW stands for Train Wreck, that’s funny.
  
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JEFF

Jan 9, 2015 at 1:27 pm

Cant wait to watch the train wreck in action!

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Ct

Jan 9, 2015 at 1:26 pm

Tiger who? Tiger Woods? Is that the guy we keep hearing about who keeps on taking these new swings on? Just play golf dude… Wait! Only play events where people give you 6 mill to appear, now that’s playing golf, I guess.

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- birdeez
  
  Jan 9, 2015 at 2:34 pm
  
  how about you put together a list of players that have 5 or more wins in the past 2 years. tigers on it.
  
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Jafar

Jan 9, 2015 at 11:52 am

Good for him, I hate it when he waits till majors. He should play as often as possible. People like to watch him play and he should appreciate that.

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- Jafar
  
  Jan 9, 2015 at 7:15 pm
  
  Me and my cell mates will be betting on everything about him that week
  
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Scotty

Jan 9, 2015 at 11:44 am

This made my day. I can’t describe how much more exciting this event will be I feel like a new man!

Thanks TW !!

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- Scotty
  
  Jan 9, 2015 at 7:17 pm
  
  Now if my dad beats that’s molestation charge it’ll be the best weekend ever
  
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Jack Nash

Jan 9, 2015 at 11:34 am

So, how many more than the 500K plus fans that normally show up will come now they know Tiers going to be there?

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- Steve
  
  Jan 9, 2015 at 11:54 am
  
  Good question. It’s always a show there, but this year has the potential to be crazy.
  
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  - Steve
    
    Jan 9, 2015 at 7:18 pm
    
    Hope I can find an all male orgy
    
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Steve

Jan 9, 2015 at 11:31 am

YES! Can’t wait.

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Jadon

Jan 9, 2015 at 10:40 am

I hope he plays well. If he plays bad and gets boo’d I doubt we’d see him in Phoenix again.

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- Jack Nash
  
  Jan 9, 2015 at 11:35 am
  
  He only has to worry on 16.
  
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cody

Jan 9, 2015 at 10:35 am

picking up a few oldies that he has not played in yeas. But these tracks are pretty forgiving and should allow him to make mistakes early without being overly penalized for it.

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- Jack Nash
  
  Jan 9, 2015 at 11:36 am
  
  Even if he gets behind a 500lb boulder:)
  
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  - Jack Nash
    
    Jan 9, 2015 at 7:21 pm
    
    Mom says black guys are always behind big boulders 8=======>
    Wonder what she meant?
    
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    - bradford
      
      Jan 14, 2015 at 11:42 am
      
      but he’s half Asian 8=>
      
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