Woods completes 16 holes in first public round since last November

Former world number one Tiger Woods played 16 holes and walked 18 in the Genesis Invitational Pro-Am Wednesday morning.

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It was the 15-time major winner’s first public round of golf since last November’s PNC Championship.

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Woods, who will play with Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy in the first two rounds of the tournament starting Thursday, arrived at Riviera before sunrise and practiced at the range with lights before his 6:30 a.m. tee time.

“I am very rusty, but I’ve come off a rusty situation before and I’ve done well,” Woods said.

“Plus, I know this golf course. I know I haven’t had a lot of success on this golf course, but I knew what to practice for, shots to hit at home getting ready.”

After picking up his ball on the 16th hole, Woods did not play the rest of the way and took his time walking back up the clubhouse. He did not take a cart.