Tiger’s next target is Bay Hill
Tiger Woods has confirmed he’ll make next week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational his final tune-up for the Masters.
Tiger Woods has confirmed that he will make next week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club and Lodge his final tune-up for the Masters from April 7-10.
Woods, still seeking a title since his Australian Masters win in 2009, will be looking to break his drought on what he has said is one of his all-time favourite courses.
And the fact that he has won six times at the Palmer-owned Bay Hill Club, four of them in succession from 2000, certainly underlines this assertion.
“I’ve always loved playing there,” Woods said recently. “It’s just so cool. It’s as good as it gets.”
The long-time former World No 1, who has slipped back to No 5 in the latest rankings as he struggles with his game while undergoing another swing change, posted his first top-10 finish in a PGA Tour event since June in last week’s WGC Cadillac Championship at Doral where he tied for 10th.
He also played some solid sub-par golf at the Tavistock Cup earliest this week and might well go into his latest visit to Bay Hill with his confidence levels higher than they have been in a while.
Latest
-
NewsTiger Woods withdraws from Hero World Challenge due to foot problem
The former world number one has not played since the Open Championship in July.
-
NewsTiger Woods to partner son Charlie in next month’s PNC Championship
Woods has not played since the Open Championship in July.
-
The MajorsI want to fulfil my dreams – Adam Scott in no mood to lower expectations
Scott is seeking a third Australian PGA Championship title this week in his native Queensland.
-
Ryder CupNicolas Colsaerts named a vice-captain for Europe’s Ryder Cup team
The Belgian joins Thomas Bjorn and Edoardo Molinari on Luke Donald’s staff.
-
NewsIreland’s Ancient East: Golf attractions alongside stunning beauty of Kildare
Ireland has a rich mix of tourist attractions across its varied and beautiful terrain.
-
European TourRory McIlroy crowned top golfer in Europe despite Jon Rahm claiming Dubai title
The Spaniard’s two-shot victory over England’s Tyrrell Hatton and Sweden’s Alex Noren was his third in six years at Jumeirah Golf Estates.
-
LPGA TourLeona Maguire shoots day’s best to tie Lydia Ko in chasing LPGA’s largest prize
Maguire is chasing her second title while Ko is close to claiming her second straight LPGA Tour player of the year.
-
European TourRory McIlroy edges ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick in race to be European number one
McIlroy’s third round of 65 at the DP World Tour Championship put him back ahead of his rival in the rankings.
-
LPGA TourLydia Ko firms lead for biggest prize in women’s golf history at LPGA finale
The 25-year-old turned a one-shot lead into a five-shot edge as she chased down the two-million-dollar (£1.6million) prize.
-
European TourMatt Fitzpatrick leading race to become European number one
Rory McIlroy gave the Yorkshireman something to think about with a late blitz.