Tiger's return

I know from the conversations we have had on Sportsworld Have Your Say over the last four months that many of you will be delighted that Tiger Woods is back on the golf course. And despite my major reservations about Tiger's tightly controlled apology in front of family and friends in February - when he gave the impression that golf was the furthest thing from his mind - I must admit that his return at this week's Masters is a shot in the arm for the game.

Tiger is golf's reference point. Although I wouldn't wish for a moment to denigrate the achievements of those who have won majors when Tiger was absent, the efforts of other professionals are judged relative to where Tiger was in the field. If a player wins a major having played alongside, or withstood a charge through the field from the world number one, then the achievement is all the greater. Bob May is still feted for finishing second to Woods at the PGA Championship in Valhalla in 2000 - because he threw everything he could at the great man in a final round, which eventually extended to 21 holes.

Can Tiger reach his 15th Major?

Tiger's pursuit of Jack Nicklaus' record of eighteen major victories also draws people to the sport. He's been stuck on 14 since his extraordinary US Open win of nearly two years ago. Can he return as the relentless champion he was, with his aura of invincibility burst? It's a question which will drive people to their TV screens over the years ahead.

Will he really be a changed man on the course? Will he stop throwing clubs and engage more with the galleries? Can he do that - and still remain the supreme golfer of this, and probably any, generation? It will make for riveting viewing.

The bookmakers' are delighted to see him back, but they have long memories, and so make him a ludicrously short priced favourite to win the Masters in his first appearance for five months. He can't, can he??

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