Tiger Woods enthralls fans in first PGA Tour start after 7 months

Tiger Woods seems delighted with his shot on Thursday. Pic/Getty Images

Tiger Woods birdied his last three holes to wrestle a two-under-par 69 from Riviera Country Club on Thursday and thrill fans cheering his return to PGA Tour action at the Genesis Invitational.

The 15-time major champion hadn't teed it up in a tour-level event since the British Open in July as the severe leg injuries he suffered in a February 2021 car accident continued to curtail his schedule.

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Woods was greeted by cheers and chants of "Tiger! Tiger!" at the first tee, fans crowding for a glimpse as they would all around the classic course in Pacific Palisades west of downtown Los Angeles.

He was in the fairway at 18, where his seven-foot birdie was greeted by massive cheers, Woods tipping his cap to the crowd after a round that left him five off the lead shared by former Genesis Invitational champion Max Homa and Keith Mitchell.

"I happened to actually hit some good shots finally and made a couple putts," Woods said. "Even though I had a little mishap at 10, I was able to fight back and get it going. It was a nice finish."

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