Tiger Woods Still Host With The Most
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By DERON SNYDER
Tiger Woods was back Thursday afternoon, playing at Congressional Country Club for the first time in three years. He was back in March, winning an official PGA Tour event for the first time in 932 days. He also was back earlier this month, becoming a multiple-winner on the Tour for the first time since 2009.
Of course, none of those feats answered the humongous question that hangs over golf: “When will Tiger be back?” However, each small step makes the query less relevant.
The further we move away from Thanksgiving 2009, the more we realize that, in many ways, Woods never left.
Sure, the results in his 2010 and 2011 seasons were largely forgettable, with unheard of finishes such as tied for 78th, tied for 44th and missed cuts. But he managed to compete in three of six Grand Slam tournaments, arguably the only events that matter at this point, validating his position as ratings candy for TV networks.
His game has suffered ups and down, but interest hasn’t waned one bit.
