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Word first surfaced a couple of weeks ago that Tiger Woods was considering a return in the week of the WGC Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain - and the story has proved correct.
Yes, Woods did not tee it up, but he has resurfaced and with sufficient impact to completely overshadow the event backed by his former sponsors, Accenture - the company that was most damning of the world number one when it dropped him.
Whether Tiger's timing was intentional or not, his tearful and frank apology for cheating on his family could not have cast more of a shadow over what is one of the biggest and most prestigious championships in the game. Ian Poulter produced a composed display to beat fellow Englishman Paul Casey in the final, closing out his rival 4&2 in the 36-hole shoot-out to claim his first-ever World Golf Championship crown and also a first title on the PGA Tour.
The 34-year-old - who moves up to number five in the world on the back of his success - only trailed once in the final, and that for just one hole, as he pulled off a deserved triumph in Arizona. In any other week Poulter's rise to the top table of world golf would have been headline news, and for that he is probably, understandably, annoyed.
Here is a man, virtually self-taught and after no amateur career to speak of turned Pro off a 4-handicap and is now ranked number five in the world. It is through sheer hard work, dedication and a complete self-belief that Poulter has become a multiple winner on tour over the past few years, play in the Ryder Cup and now a WGC winner. Anyone who thinks he could not add a major to that list had better watch out because I bet he has thoughts of a Green Jacket on his mind - how that would look with his pink trousers, though, I am not sure!
Friday's media event for Woods' statement at PGA Tour headquarters at the TPC Sawgrass clubhouse in Florida was tightly controlled, with only a few journalists allowed access. He spoke for about 13 minutes, addressing about 40 people in the room, including his mother, friends, colleagues and close associates.
During this time he admitted to and apologised for his affairs, but it was the revelation that he does not know when he will return to competitive golf that has shocked fans and is undoubtedly a blow to the sport.
It looked like a shadow of Woods to me, almost in a half zombie state when he was reading out his words. I don't know how his therapy is going but he is going back for some more; it will be a while before we see him. If that is how he genuinely is on a day-to-day, hour-to-hour basis then he's not ready to play golf. It's either a great piece of acting or he genuinely looks disturbed by what's happened over the last few months.
Cynics will say it is the rebranding of Tiger - 'find a place in your heart, find a way to take me back and let me regain the ground that I once held'. Other people will say that he is being honest and trying to find a way back to some sort of normality after what has been a fairly hectic period in his life.
There is no doubt that if Woods were to miss each of this season's four majors it would detract from the profile and prestige of the tournaments. These are the events that have shaped his career, that when he is not there questions will be asked of the winners. It's frustrating as a sports fan because I wanted him to say 'I'm dealing with my issues but, along with that I am going to get out there and play'.
Eventually, when he gets this therapy bit right and he gets his head around playing golf I see no reason why we are not going to see Tiger still being the world number one and winning major championships. He's young enough, he's fit enough and he's certainly got the will.
