PRESS RELEASES

2007 Champion Tiger Woods Commits to Wells Fargo Championship

Currently 10 of the top 14 in the World Coming to Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC—Tiger Woods, winner of the 2007 Wells Fargo Championship and the No.1 ranked player on the Official World Golf Ranking, committed today to play in next week's Wells Fargo Championship.

Woods will be making his fourth appearance in the Wells Fargo Championship and will make his first start since winning in 2007. He had to miss the 2008 edition due to knee surgery. Besides his victory in 2007, Woods finished T3 in 2004 and T11 in 2005.

This will be Woods' first appearance on the PGA TOUR since he finished tied for sixth at the Masters Tournament two weeks ago.

"We are very happy to have Tiger coming back," said Executive Director Kym Hougham. "With the exception of Joey Sindelar, who has moved on to the Champions Tour, we have all of our past champions returning. The patrons and the community of Charlotte are in for a real treat this year."

Woods' commitment also means each of the top-four ranked players in the world will compete next week-Woods (No.1), Phil Mickelson (No.2), Sergio Garcia (No.3) and Geoff Ogilvy (No.4).

The other players currently ranked among the top 14 in the world who are committed:  Padraig Harrington (No.6), 2005 champion Vijay Singh (No.8), Camilo Villegas (No.10), Robert Karlsson (No.11),  2008 champion Anthony Kim (No.13) and 2006 champion Jim Furyk (No.14)

Tournament officials also announced today that all ticket sales will end Sunday, April 26 at 5:00 p.m. Saturday daily tickets are sold out. However, Weekly Books, Practice Packs and daily tickets for Thursday, Friday and Sunday remain. Ticket prices start at $25 and can be purchased at either the SouthPark Mall kiosk or by visiting wellsfargochampionship.com.

Back to List