2009 Memorial Winner and World No. 1
Tiger Woods returns to Muirfield Village

Memorial field features seven of the world’s top-10 and nine of the top-10 on the TOUR money list

Dublin, Ohio (May 26, 2010) – Tournament officials announced today that 2009 Memorial winner and World No. 1 Tiger Woods will compete in the 35th Memorial Tournament presented by Morgan Stanley May 31-June 6 at Muirfield Village Golf Club.

Woods will be making his 11th appearance at the Memorial and returning to defend his 2009 final-round come-from-behind victory. He has recorded seven top-10 finishes at Muirfield Village and has never missed the cut. Woods is the only four-time winner of the Memorial and holds the only sub-70 scoring average in Tournament history at 69.53. He also holds the record for low back-to-back rounds with 63-65 during Rounds 2 and 3 in 2000, and he ranks No. 1 on the Memorial’s career money list with more than $3.8 million in earnings.

With a T4 finish at this year’s Masters, Woods remains the No. 1-ranked player in the world despite missing the first three months of the 2010 season and withdrawing from the fourth round of THE PLAYERS earlier this month with a neck injury. Woods has recorded 71 PGA TOUR victories, third all-time and just two behind Jack Nicklaus and 11 behind Sam Snead. His record includes 14 professional major championships and the 2007 and 2009 FedExCup titles. Woods has recorded at least one victory in each of his 13 seasons as a professional, four shy of the record shared by Memorial Tournament founder and host Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.

With Woods’s commitment in place, the Memorial will boast a field that includes seven of the top-10 in the world and nine out of the top-10 on the PGA TOUR money list.

“We are pleased to learn of Tiger’s return to defend his 2009 Memorial title,” said executive director Dan Sullivan. “Over the years Tiger has played well here, and, of course, central Ohio fans very much enjoy seeing him compete. Tiger is one of the biggest stars in all of sport, and he brings significant attention to any event he enters. All involved with the Memorial look forward to hosting Tiger as one of the 120 professionals in this year’s field.”

In conjunction with the announcement of Tiger Woods’ commitment the Memorial Tournament presented by Morgan Stanley will continue to make All-week Patron Badges available for purchase to the general public through Sunday, May 30. The badges are priced at $155 per person and include a complimentary three-day Practice Round ticket at no extra cost.

As always, kids 12 and under can attend for free all week and kids 18 and under are admitted free on Wednesday for Junior Golf Day and the Memorial Skins Game. To purchase badges through Sunday, June 7 the public may call the Tournament Ticket Office 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 877-MT BADGE or visit www.thememorialtournament.com. Through Sunday, May 30th fans have the option of two-day delivery or Will Call pick-up. Daily tickets for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday practice rounds are also available and will be sold at the gates. The cost is $30, and they are valid for all three practice-round days.

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