Kaymer Passes Woods In World Ranking; That Should Kill At Least 10 Minutes During This Week's Tiger Presser

Not to go all Caroline Wozniacki on you here, but I'll be sitting in on Tiger's Wednesday presser at Torrey Pines and you can already envision the opening moments after getting passed by HSBC winner Martin Kaymer.

Q: Tiger, Martin Kaymer has just passed you in the World Rankings and you are No. 3, he is No. 2. Does this inspire you to play better?

TW: I'm really happy for MarKay, he's a great guy and has worked really hard to get to this point. What was the second part?

Q: Does this inspire you to play better?

TW: I have plenty to inspire me to play better.

Q: Tiger, the last time you were here it was you, Rocco, the U.S. Open and 25,000 screaming San Diegans. Does dropping to No. 3 in the world put a cast on what should be an otherwise emotional homecoming, of sorts?

TW: Not really, Seany and I have been working hard on some great things and I'm eager to get out there and test them out.

Q: Tiger, how's the Achilles since the cortisone shot and has it been aching more since you dropped from No. 2 to No. 3?

TW: My Achilles has won 14 majors. (Smiles) (Laughter for joke that wasn't really very funny).