Tiger Woods apologises for prank on PGA Tour comeback

Tiger Woods was on track to make the cut at the Genesis Invitational on Friday but his return to action at his first official PGA Tour event in nearly eight months was overshadowed by an apology he had to make for a prank gone wrong.

The 15-time major winner found himself in a controversy at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades when he was caught on camera handing playing partner Justin Thomas a tampon as a joke that circulated on social media and criticised as sexist.

Woods, who hosts the tournament that benefits his foundation, had appeared poised to be limited to a ceremonial role on the weekend after he bogeyed three of his last four holes for a three-over 74.

Despite the late collapse, Woods landed right on the projected cut line of one-over, which is not expected to move even though 14 players return early on Saturday to complete their rounds after play was halted due to darkness.

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