Woods first announced on Sept. 7 that he planned to play three times by the end of the year, starting with the Safeway Open at Silverado Resort in Napa, California. Instead, Woods withdrew from the Safeway Open and the Turkish Airlines Open on Nov. 3-6 after what he described as "a lot of soul searching." This isn't what I wanted to happen, but I will continue to strive to be able to play tournament golf. Johnny Miller, the tournament host at Silverado, said Woods pledged he would return to the Safeway Open next year if he is able. "It is a huge impact on our tournament, the Safeway Open," Miller told Golf Channel.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 10, 2016 19:18 UTC