Tiger Woods commits to Memorial tournament
Tiger Woods is coming back to Dublin and the Memorial tournament.
Tournament officials announced Tuesday that Woods, the defending champion who's fresh off a win at The Players Championship last weekend, has committed to playing in the tournament he's won five times.
This year's tournament is May 30-June 2 at Muirfield Village.
The announcement isn't a surprise given Woods' past success at the tournament and the respect he has for Jack Nicklaus, but it's still big news. With four wins this season, Woods is firmly back as the world's No. 1 golfer.
"It’s an honor to come back here as defending champion," Woods said in a statement. "It’s always great to win a tournament, but when it’s Jack’s, it’s extra special. I look forward to the Memorial every year, and Jack does everything he can to make it an outstanding event."
Last year's win was Woods' 73rd on the PGA Tour, tying Nicklaus.