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Tiger Woods to Make Video Game Return with New Deal

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Tiger Woods was spotted out on the range swinging a club at full speed for the first time since his scary car crash from earlier in the year

OLYMPIA FIELDS, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 28: Tiger Woods of the United States plays his shot from the sixth tee during the second round of the BMW Championship on the North Course at Olympia Fields Country Club on August 28, 2020 in Olympia Fields, Illinois. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire)

Even though Tiger Woods is still recovering from injuries he incurred in a car accident, he’s still making deals. Woods has signed a long-term partnership with the company behind the “PGA Tour 2K” video game series, returning Tiger to the gaming industry he once dominated. The deal was announced Tuesday, nearly a month after Woods suffered career-threatening leg injuries when he crashed an SUV on a steep road in the Los Angeles suburbs.

“I am looking forward to making my return to the video game landscape, and with 2K and HB Studios, I’ve found the right partners to make it happen,” Woods said in a statement released by 2K. “I’m honored to take part in this opportunity and look forward to sharing my expertise and insights as we build the future of golf video games together.”

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Woods’ partnership with 2K includes rights for his name and likeness to appear exclusively in the PGA TOUR 2K franchise, as well as any other golf games published by 2K during the partnership term. Woods will play an active role in the video game landscape as an Executive Director and consultant with PGA TOUR 2K, while 2K will also partner with Woods’ TGR Foundation, which provides award-winning STEM curricula and college-access programs to offer underserved students the tools needed to thrive in school and beyond.

“In golf, there is no bigger icon than Tiger Woods. Like the rest of the world, we were saddened to hear of his recent accident, and we wish him a full and smooth recovery,” said David Ismailer, President at 2K. “We have been eager to announce our partnership with Tiger, whose legendary career has transcended the sport. We are thrilled to have him join our PGA TOUR 2K series as an Executive Director.”

Game changer, the GOAT has arrived.

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