Tiger Woods to play the Classic for the first time . `` I 'm excited about my schedule and looking forward to competing , '' said Woods , who will next head for the Memorial Tournament , hosted by Jack Nicklaus , which starts on May 31 . Woods will use it as tuneup for British Open at Royal Liverpool . Woods won Arnold Palmer Classic at Bay Hill earlier this year . He has disappointed in many tournaments since that 72nd PGA Tour event .
Tiger Woods to play the Classic for the first time . Woods will use it as tuneup for British Open at Royal Liverpool . Woods won Arnold Palmer Classic at Bay Hill earlier this year . He has disappointed in many tournaments since that 72nd PGA Tour event .