Tiger Woods’ return to the PGA Tour has been locked in.
Tournament organisers at the Genesis Invitational confirmed the 15-time major winner will form part of the field on February 13.
It marks Woods’ first PGA Tour event since the Open last July, where he sadly missed the cut.
Woods spent further time away from the fairways following the Open after undergoing surgery on his lower back last September.
He returned to action in December at the PNC Championship, an event not part of the PGA Tour, where he played alongside his 15-year-old son Charlie.
Woods was also involved in two matches at his new venture, TGL, where he is part of the Jupiter Links GC team.
The 49-year-old went on to make history for all the wrong reasons at the hi-tech, indoor golf league as he became the first player to commit a shot clock violation.
This year’s edition of the Genesis Invitational marks the first time since 1998 it has not been held at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, a neighbourhood in Los Angeles.
Due to the devastating fires in the area, organisers had to move the event down south to the Torrey Pines course in San Diego.
It is a course Woods is extremely familiar with thanks to a number of previous successes.
His seven victories at the Farmers Insurance Open all took place at Torrey Pines, as did his U.S. Open triumph in 1998.
The Genesis Invitational remains one of the few tournaments Woods has never won throughout his career.
It would take something special for him to end that at Torrey Pines given his on-course struggles following a horrific vehicle accident in February 2021.
As a result of the incident, Woods’ appearances on the fairways have unfortunately become increasingly sporadic.
News of Woods’ return to the PGA Tour comes three days after the passing of his mother, Kultida.
He shared the devastating news with a heartbreaking tribute on social media.
Woods wrote: “It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning.
“My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable.
“She was quick with the needle and a laugh. She was my biggest fan, greatest supporter, without her none of my personal achievements would have been possible.
“She was loved by so many, but especially by her two grandchildren, Sam and Charlie. Thank you all for your support, prayers and privacy at this difficult time for me and my family. Love you Mom.”