"The back-and-forth we had Thursday might just be Tiger and his IMG camp sending out head fakes as to where he will come out of the woodwork."

After Thursday's reports stating the possible places Tiger may come back, we probably have less of an idea than ever where Tiger will tee it up. And that's the point, says Garry Smits who labeled it a "misinformation campaign" by Team Woods. Smits also notes a logistical problem with a Bay Hill return and this about the Masters:

To repeat ... the key date is a week from today (Friday). Woods has until 5 p.m. to commit to the Palmer Invitational. If he doesn't, book him for the Masters -- where, as a past winner, he doesn't have to commit ahead of time. He can merely show up that week.

The sheer absurdity of that Augusta National policy actually has me rooting for Tiger to show up Thursday morning of the Masters. Wouldn't that be great? Overshadow Jack Nicklaus' debut as a starter and get tagged onto the back end of the field to the shock of the world?

Now, based on the way Tiger has behaved since November 27th, the idea of constantly dodging tabloids and showing up at the Masters unannounced probably appeals to his inner-fugitive. Since he's been acting like he's on the lam and maybe thinks this is a healthy, rational way to live, nothing would shock me at this point.