Tiger's Team Wins Inaugural Celebrity Cup at the Genesis Open
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- Category: Inside Golf
- Published: 2019-02-12
Tiger Woods hosted the inaugural Celebrity Cup at Riveria Country Club, site of the Genesis Open
The golf world is raving at the turnout.
It’s very impressive,” said Fred Couples of the turnout and the event.
This event benefits Tiger's foundation.
Among the events list of Celebrity's, Mark Wahlberg, Luke Wilson, Oliver Hudson, Nick Jonas, Today Show host Carson Daly, pro football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald and Reggie Bush.
Tiger's celebrity team from Left to Right (Paige Spiranac. Kid Rock, Mark Wahlberg, Jerry Rice and, Larry Fitzgerald)
Teams where then captained by Woods and Couples and competed in a four-ball net better ball match.
But for Woods—whose team won—it was also chance to take on an even greater role with the Genesis and put more of his personal touch on the tournament.
“For us to try to do something that’s impactful here in the community [is] what we’re trying to do,” Woods said.
“Having these guys come out and do this—they don’t have to but the fact they did makes this event more special.”