"It is safe to assume then, that this particular gathering of well-heeled Chinese qualified for a bit of blatant and/or shameless sucking-up."

John Huggan looks at Tiger's Australia visit and adds this about the clinic he gave earlier this week. Kind of makes you long for those First Tee photo opps.

One of the world No.2's duties here this past week was to host and conduct a short instructional clinic for a group of high-rolling Chinese businessmen. Held at the ultra-exclusive Capital Golf Club, the event also attracted the owner of Melbourne's Crown Casino, James Packer (son of the late Kerry, of World Series Cricket fame). According to at least one local, Packer junior performs such an outwardly menial duty only for those able and willing to unblinkingly drop at least an annual $200m on his gaming tables.

It is safe to assume then, that this particular gathering of well-heeled Chinese qualified for a bit of blatant and/or shameless sucking-up. Indeed, such is the accumulated wealth of these entrepreneurs, they reputedly play matches amongst themselves for $1m per hole, $1.5m if said hole is won by more than one shot. Want to caddie, Tiger?