Tiger Woods to play 2010 Australian Masters in Melbourne
June 9th, 2010 by Doogs
Tiger Woods will return to Melbourne to play the 2010 JBWere Australian Masters at Victoria Golf Club. In Melbourne last November he was royalty, followed by massive galleries and media watching his every step. 106,000 spectators across four days at Kingston Heath, large numbers of interstate visitors, tee times booked out across Melbourne and the Peninsula, and a huge economic impact to the Victorian economy made the $1.5m investment by the Government look pretty worthwhile.
It all went pear-shaped for Woods after his Melbourne trip and though he is now back playing on the PGA Tour, he isnt the same player who won the 2009 Australian Masters. However he is still the World Number One, and he is still arguably the best golfer ever. Joining Woods will be Villegas, Garcia, Ogilvy and others will be added. Tickets will sell out once more, the lure of Tiger may be different, but he will still bring in the masses. Tickets are now on sale at www.ticketek.com.au, season pass is $179 to access the venue over six days and general admission to the tournament is $49 per day.
This years Masters will be held at Victoria Golf Club as part of the very smart rotation of the Masters venue between sandbelt courses, Victoria is a fantastic layout, the epic bunkering and tight fairways will test the pro’s.
Australians will now have the opportunity to see Tiger play three years in a row, as he will most likely return next year as well as part of the US Presidents Cup team.
Welcome back Tiger, you da man!
