Tiger Woods accepted a special exemption for the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, the first time the three-time champion has needed an exemption to play. Woods has been exempt for every U.S. Open ...

June 18 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods will be given a special exemption into PGA Tour Signature Events starting next year, the U.S.-based circuit's Policy Board approved during a meeting on Tuesday.

One big change involves Woods. The board approved an additional sponsor exemption in the $20 million signature events specifically for Woods “as a player who has reached an exceptional lifetime ...

On Tuesday, the PGA's policy board voted to grant Woods a special exemption to play the eight lucrative tournaments, which do not include majors. "An additional sponsor exemption will be created ...

By creating this special exemption, it gives Woods a pathway to both play in front of large galleries and add more star power to the signature events outside of the majors and attempt to fight ...

Tiger Woods has been awarded a lifetime exemption by the PGA Tour for its signature events. Woods, 48, has won 82 PGA titles in his career - including 15 majors - but his ranking has plummeted in ...