Tiger's Shelving Makes for Short Memories

The folks running the Northern Trust Open still think that Tiger might actually play at Riviera next year. (Hint: He isn't.)

Tom Pulchinski, tournament director for the Northern Trust Open at Riviera, hasn't had Woods in the field the last two years, but hopes that changes in 2009. Pulchinski said he expects Woods to return faster than expected.

"He'll probably do something more than the normal human being coming back."

Like play at courses he doesn't like? Nah. He's playing 15 events next year and that is it. Maybe less if he goes the Medical Exemption route!