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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2015

WOODS AND MCILROY FORMALLY COMMIT TO FRYS.COM OPEN AT SILVERADO Napa, California, September 11, 2015 - Rory McIlroy and have confirmed their participation in the Frys.com Open, October 14-18 at Napa Valley’s . The $6-million event is the season- opening tournament of the 2015-2016 PGA TOUR season. It will be McIlroy’s first appearance in the Frys.com Open, while Woods previously played in 2011. McIlroy is competing in the FedExCup playoffs and will be in the BMW Championship near Chicago next week. Earlier this year he won the World Golf Championship Match Play at Harding Park in and the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, N.C. Those two wins have assured him a spot in the TOUR Championship in Atlanta, September 24-27. Currently the second ranked player in the world, McIlroy has won four major championships among his 11 PGA TOUR victories. Woods most recently played in late August at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C., where he contended all week and tied for 10th. Woods is second to in all-time PGA TOUR victories with 79 wins, with Snead at 82. Woods has won 14 major championships, second to the record of , who won 18. "Everyone in Northern California is looking forward to this exciting tournament at Silverado," said tournament host Johnny Miller. “Congratulations to Tournament Chairperson Kathy Kolder and the Frys.com Open staff for putting together a great tournament."

About Frys.com Open The Frys.com Open is the lead tournament on the PGA TOUR’S FedExCup schedule. Launched in 2006, the Frys.com Open is an official PGA TOUR golf tournament benefiting many local and national charities that are working to improve the lives of others. Title sponsor Fry’s Electronics is a privately owned retailer with 34 nationwide locations headquartered in San Jose, California. More information is available on FrysOpenGolf.com or on Facebook and Twitter.

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