Tiger Watch: Woods return good or bad?
The most talked about golfer in recent months is ready to make his comeback at The Masters. Is this a good thing for golf?
Why Tiger chose one of his favourite golf tournaments to make a comeback is hardly a surprise to fans and critics.
Augusta has always been a comfort zone for the best golfer of our decade and some of his best career moments have come from this course.
But while the fans eagerly await his return, we would like your views on whether Tiger Woods' comeback to the sport earlier than expected will be a good thing for the sport?
"The major championships have always been a special focus in my career and, as a professional, I think Augusta is where I need to be, even though it's been a while since I last played.
"I have undergone almost two months of inpatient therapy and I am continuing my treatment. Although I'm returning to competition, I still have a lot of work to do in my personal life.
"When I finally got into a position to think about competitive golf again, it became apparent to me that the Masters would be the earliest I could play. I called both Joe Lewis and Arnold Palmer and expressed my regrets for not attending the Tavistock Cup and the Arnold Palmer Invitational. I again want to thank them both for their support and their understanding. Those are fantastic tournaments and I look forward to competing in them again.
"I would also like to thank the Augusta National members and staff for their support. I have deep appreciation for everything that they do to create a wonderful event for the benefit of the game."
"He sounded good. He had some zip in his voice. He sounded just fine," said Palmer.
"He knows what he wants to do with his life and the way he's going to handle it and I guess we're going to give him that respect.
"I would think for Tiger it's going to be tough. It's going to be something that's going to take him a little time to get used to.
"He expressed his regret for not being able to play. He said that he was sorry, that he really didn't feel his game was up to speed to start playing this early."
"I think it would be advisable to come back and play somewhere like Bay Hill because he has won it so many times and played so well there," said Clark on Sky Sports.
"But on the other side of it there won't be any cat-calls at The Masters. I think there's a little bit of method behind the madness.
"And there's a champions locker room where he can gain a lot of privacy. He can get away from the crowds, away from the media.
"I don't have any worries about what he'll do when he comes back.
"If he wins the Masters it will not be a surprise to me. Period.
"If anyone can do it. He can do it. If anyone can pull this off, he'll pull it off.
"I know he hasn't been around for a while and I know he's been through hell, but physically he's OK and mentally he's got to deal with it."
"You never bet against him.
"He seems to be able to take a bunch of time off and pop right up there and be the same old guy.
"Not many players, no-one that I know of, are actually capable of that. But he does it well."
"I'm sure he's going to be motivated.
"I think the best way for him to put this all to rest is to win the golf tournament, so that's obviously going to be his goal."
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