Woods "First Start of 2020 is Farmers"... Clash with McIlroy
"83 Wins March" at 'Winning Territory' Toripines, Genesis Invitational Added on 13th Next Month
[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "Marching toward a total of 83 wins."
The first tournament of 2020 for the 'Returned Golf Emperor' Tiger Woods (USA, photo) is the PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open (total prize money $7.5 million) held at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California, USA, on the night of the 23rd (Korean time). As expected. The starting point is that the fiercely contested Torrey Pines is his 'winning stronghold.' He swept up a total of 7 wins, including four consecutive victories from 2005 to 2008, and in June 2008, after a grueling 91-hole battle at the US Open, he reached the top.
Last April, Woods won the Masters, restarting his major championship clock after an 11-year hiatus, and in October at the Zozo Championship, he tied Sam Snead's (USA) PGA Tour record for most wins (82 wins). He is set to create new history at every tournament. World No. 2 Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) has already declared his participation, setting up a big match. No. 3 Jon Rahm (Spain) and the veteran Phil Mickelson (USA) are also joining.
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On this day, through his official website, he included the Genesis Invitational (prize money $9.3 million) on his schedule for the 13th of next month. It is a stage hosted by the Tiger Woods Foundation. In March, the Arnold Palmer Invitational (total prize money $9.3 million) and 'the 5th major' The Players Championship (total prize money $12.5 million) are likely. Naturally, the highlight is the Masters in April. Woods is aiming to defend his title and hunt for his 16th major victory, pursuing 'two rabbits with one shot.'
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