First Masters Question: The Sounds Of Silence?
/Tiger Woods mentioned in his ESPN interview that he is nervous about the fan reaction and hoping for a few claps.
Read MoreWhen you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD
"Not out the Woods yet"
/John Huggan files 25 questions for Tiger Woods...
10. Do you really expect us to believe that your mea culpa press conference was scheduled during the Accenture World Match Play for reasons other than sticking it to your former sponsors? What does that action say about your character, or lack of it?
11. Speaking of that press conference, how are we supposed to take anything you said that day – "I hope to play again this year" – seriously now that your comeback has been officially confirmed?
12. Ernie Els was outspokenly critical of both you and the timing of the above press conference. Will you confront him about that?
Masters Online: Featured Group Coverage?
/After reading Ed Sherman's point about ESPN's coverage window likely not capturing Tiger's return in its entirety, I tried to recall if the recent online coverage that has included Amen Corner Live and 15/16 coverage, also included featured group coverage? Anyone recall?
Read MoreTiger's Returning At The Masters Clippings, Vol. 3
/I can't speak to Tiger's game, but a day after his announced comeback at that Masters, I am more pleased than ever that he spared the game of exposing the world to the gluttonous Tavistock Cup. Sure, Bay Hill would have been nice, but they give credentials to local TV stations and they are supervised by men in green jackets who think writers are merely arsonists with notepads.
Read MoreESPN Would Really, Really Like Tiger To Play In The Par 3 Contest, Too
/Note how Sportscenter anchor John Buccigross asks Andy North if it might be a good idea for Tiger, as part of his image rehabilitation, should play in the Par-3 contest. You know, partake in that whole PGA Tour day care debacle that the Par 3 has become and which television audiences won't be tuning into much because it's so painful to watch.
Read MoreMore On Masters 3D...
/...from a Sony release:
Sony Electronics will support the effort not only as a sponsor of the 3D telecast, but also as an industry expert, along with supplying the latest advances in professional camera equipment and its 3D-capable televisions. Comcast will join in the production by providing the distribution channels necessary to deliver the content free to households throughout the United States. Additionally, Comcast and IBM, the Tournament’s technology partner, will combine efforts to offer the 3D feed via www.masters.com.
Two hours of live afternoon 3D coverage will be available each day beginning during Wednesday’s Par 3 Contest on April 7 and continuing throughout the four Tournament rounds, Thursday, April 8 – Sunday, April 11.
Tiger's Returning At The Masters Clippings, Vol. 2
/Alan Shipnuck praises the timing of this announcement.
3. Tiger's flaks. They finally got something right, making an early announcement to short-circuit the rampant speculation and give the world time to prepare, and doing it on a Tuesday, so as not to completely overshadow this week's Transitions Championship.
Tiger's Returning At The Masters Clippings, Vol. 1
/Jason Sobel at ESPN.com:
When Tiger rejoins the competitive arena for the first time since winning the JBWere Masters in Australia on Nov. 15, he will very likely be a changed man. More contrite. More polite. More cautious around media and fans.
Comcast, 3D And Men In Green Wearing Big Glasses
/I'll be excited about the Masters in 3D when I actually know someone who owns a 3D television. In the meantime, I would relish and happily post the first image anyone can snap of an old white guy in his green jacket sporting oversized Buddy Holly 3D shades.
Read MoreTiger To Return At The Masters...**
/...squelching Captain Mark O'Meara's dreams of a Tiger-led Isleworth team at next week's Tavistock Cup.
Read MoreAugusta's New Practice Area...Let The Hype Begin!
/Geoff Ogilvy Tweeted/raved about it today, Sam Weinman reports. Even better, we finally get to see one of Rob Brown's club-sanctioned images. Well, we did for a little while.
"Woods' annoying practice of withholding his commitment to any event until the final deadline is simply irresponsible -- especially now that he brings with him so much excess baggage."
/Scott Michaux on the possibility of a Tiger return overshadowing the Masters:
Read MoreStricker: "I don't know if Augusta would like that to happen, you know?"
/Bob Harig reports on nice guy Steve Stricker trying as deftly as possible to let Tiger know it'd be an unwelcomed act of selfishness to not get his first event out of the way prior to the year's first major.
Read MoreA Tournament Entry Deadline That Only Tiger Could Love
/Tiger historically waits until the Friday prior to enter a tour event and is often criticized for doing so because of he could significantly help a tournament by entering early. (He'd also be trashed for entering and then withdrawing...a major no-win).
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