Tiger makes up-and-down return to action at Genesis Invitational

Tiger Woods ended an uneven day with an eventful bogey to shoot a one-over-par 72 at the first round of the Genesis Invitational on Thursday in Pacific Palisades, California.

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Woods, the tournament host at Riviera Country Club, played his first round of an official PGA Tour event since the Masters 10 months ago after recovering from ankle surgery.

He carded five birdies and five bogeys through 17 holes, never lower than one-under-par or higher than one-over. But he hit a surprise shank from the 18th fairway that sprayed far right.

His recovery shot, a stinger past a large tree, gave him 15 feet for par, but the ensuing putt slipped left of the hole.

At the third signature event of the 2024 season, the top 50 players and ties will make the cut after 36 holes. Woods was tied for 55th when his round concluded, eight strokes behind clubhouse leader Patrick Cantlay, who shot a seven-under 64.

Ireland's Seamus Powre has work to do if he's to make the weekend. The Waterford man carded a three-over 74 that left him in a tie for 67th.