Where, when and why you will see Tiger play in 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — You’ll have to search far and wide to find a more conflicted player on the PGA Tour than John Peterson. Peterson, who stormed to the lead at the Wells Fargo Championship with an opening-round 6-under-65 Thursday at Quail Hollow, doesn’t really care if he keeps this up and wins the tournament, which would happen to be his first victory as a professional. Because Peterson is fully prepared — yearning, in fact — to retire at age 29. “I know a little bit has been said about me retiring if I don’t make the necessary money for my medical starts [extension], and all that’s true,’’ said Peterson, who turned pro in 2011. “If I don’t make it, I’m not playing golf anymore. I don’t really

Reigning Masters champion Tiger Woods, a 15-time major winner, said Thursday he will play his first US PGA Tour event since February at next week’s Jack Nicklaus-hosted Memorial Tournament. Woods will attempt to capture a record 83rd career US PGA title after having matched Sam Snead’s all-time mark by winning last October’s Zozo Championship in Japan. “I’m looking forward to playing in the @MemorialGolf next week,” Woods tweeted.