Signs point to Bay Hill for Tiger's return

[Reno Paul]

I say myself that Bay Hill looks to be the choice for Tiger's comeback.....He needs a tune-up before the Masters.

Report: Signs point to Tiger Woods' return at Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill - ESPN

Updated: March 11, 2010, 12:49 PM ET
Report: Tiger working with Fleischer




Report: Tiger Woods Planning His Return
More signs are pointing to Tiger Woods' return to golf in two weeks, at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando, according to a report in the New York Post.
Two golf sources said former presidential press secretary Ari Fleischer, who helped craft Mark McGwire's return to baseball from his self-imposed exile following allegations of steroid use, has been working with Woods to chart a course for Woods' return to professional golf, the newspaper reported. Woods has been on an indefinite leave from the game following admissions of marital infidelity late last year.


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"[Woods and Fleischer] were in his living room this week going over a strategy for how to handle Bay Hill in two weeks," one source said, according to the report.
A second source said, "I would be shocked if he didn't play the Arnold Palmer," according to the Post.
Woods has won the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill six times, claiming four straight titles from 2000 through 2003 and two more in 2008-09.
Meanwhile, Woods' longtime friend, Mark O'Meara, told the Golf Channel Wednesday that he "wouldn't be surprised" if Woods played during the Tavistock Cup, a competition between two high-profile golf clubs in Orlando where several prominent PGA Tour players are members. The tournament is scheduled for March 22-23 at Isleworth.
The event would be a good way for Woods to ease back into competitive play, O'Meara told the Golf Channel.
"It's been a rough road the last three or four months in Tiger's life and his family's life," O'Meara said on the network. "It's a very difficult situation. Golf is what Tiger does, and possibly part of the healing process is to get back at it."
Fleischer, who served as press secretary for President George W. Bush, formed Ari Fleischer Sports Communications in 2008 in a joint venture with IMG Sports & Entertainment, the firm that represents Woods. Calls to Fleischer and to Woods' agent, Mark Steinberg, were not returned on Wednesday, the Post reported.
Woods' personal and professional life began to unravel on Nov. 27, when he was in a one-car accident near his home in a gated community near Orlando. Multiple allegations of marital infidelity surfaced and Woods, in a statement on his Web site, said he had been unfaithful and that he would take an indefinite leave of absence from golf.
Woods ended a lengthy public silence on Feb. 20, during a televised 13 ½-minute media event in which he apologized for his behavior.
"I do plan to return to golf one day," Woods said during his statement. "I just don't know when that day will be. I don't rule out that it will be this year."

[Dirty]

Here is a report that says Masters


Sources: Woods to return at Masters





When will Tiger Woods return to the PGA Tour?
It depends on who you believe.
The Associated Press is reporting Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, according to two people with knowledge of his plans.
A report in the New York Post has Woods playing in two weeks, at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando.
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Meanwhile, Woods' longtime friend, Mark O'Meara, told the Golf Channel Wednesday that he "wouldn't be surprised" if Woods played during the Tavistock Cup, a competition between two high-profile golf clubs in Orlando where several prominent PGA Tour players are members. The tournament is scheduled for March 22-23 at Isleworth.
The event would be a good way for Woods to ease back into competitive play, O'Meara told the Golf Channel.
"It's been a rough road the last three or four months in Tiger's life and his family's life," O'Meara said on the network. "It's a very difficult situation. Golf is what Tiger does, and possibly part of the healing process is to get back at it."
Woods has been practicing at Isleworth near his Orlando home the last two weeks, and swing coach Hank Haney flew there during the weekend to work with him. That led to speculation Thursday he was close to playing again.
The two people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because only Woods is supposed to release such information, say he is likely to play first at Augusta National in April.
Two golf sources said former presidential press secretary Ari Fleischer, who helped craft Mark McGwire's return to baseball from his self-imposed exile following allegations of steroid use, has been working with Woods to chart a course for Woods' return to professional golf, the newspaper reported. Woods has been on an indefinite leave from the game following admissions of marital infidelity late last year.
"[Woods and Fleischer] were in his living room this week going over a strategy for how to handle Bay Hill in two weeks," one source said, according to the report.


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A second source said, "I would be shocked if he didn't play the Arnold Palmer," according to the Post.
Woods has won the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill six times, claiming four straight titles from 2000 through 2003 and two more in 2008-09.
Woods' personal and professional life began to unravel on Nov. 27, when he was in a one-car accident near his home in a gated community near Orlando. Multiple allegations of marital infidelity surfaced and Woods, in a statement on his Web site, said he had been unfaithful and that he would take an indefinite leave of absence from golf.
Woods ended a lengthy public silence on Feb. 20, during a televised 13 ½-minute media event in which he apologized for his behavior.
"I do plan to return to golf one day," Woods said during his statement. "I just don't know when that day will be. I don't rule out that it will be this year."


Reports: Signs point to Tiger Woods' return at Mastersm Arnold Palmer Invitational or Tavistock Cup - ESPN

[Reno Paul]

Yeah just found that out on ESPN.

Looks like the Masters for Tiger's return.

[Reno Paul]

Updated: March 12, 2010, 8:59 PM ET
Source: Tiger undecided on return

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By Bob Harig
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A day after multiple reports had Tiger Woods returning to competitive golf at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in two weeks or the Masters next month, a source told ESPN.com Friday that "no final decision has been made" with regards to his schedule.
Speculation has been furious since it was learned that Woods returned to Orlando, Fla., two weeks ago following a counseling stint and immediately began practicing.


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Last weekend Woods' swing coach since 2004, Hank Haney, arrived to work with the world's No. 1 golfer at his home course, Isleworth, and theories about when Woods might play again have abounded.
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus last week said he "can't imagine in 100 years he is going to miss Augusta," and he figured Woods would play an event prior to the Masters.
The Arnold Palmer Invitational is viewed as a logical spot to return because of its proximity to his home and the fact that Woods is a two-time defending champion and has won six times professionally at the Bay Hill Club where the tournament is played. The tournament begins March 25.
If Woods skips Palmer's tournament and does decide to play the Masters, he would go to Augusta National -- where he has won four times but not since 2005 -- not having played an official tournament round since Nov. 15, the day he won the Australian Masters.
During his Feb. 19 public statement, Woods' only comments about getting back to playing golf were: "I do plan to return to golf one day, I just don't know when that day will be. I don't rule out that it will be this year."
There have been no public acknowledgements from Woods since, and none of his representatives has commented on the matter.
Bob Harig covers golf for ESPN.com. He can be reached at BobHarig@gmail.com.