Golf Needs Tiger, According To Phil Mickelson
12/11/2008 00:35
World golf is sorely missing Tiger Woods and the sooner he is back the better, says Phil Mickelson, who is concerned about the impact on television ratings and fans.
The top-ranked Woods has not taken a full swing since his final playoff hole at last June's US Open, where he won his 14th Major despite leg pain to move within four of matching Jack Nicklaus's all-time career record.
Subsequent knee surgery has kept him on the sidelines, although he has said he is "very confident" of playing at next April's Masters.
Mickelson said his fellow American had done so much for golf that his absence had hurt the game.
"The reason why we all want Tiger back is because he drives the game of golf," said Mickelson.
"He drives television ratings, the sponsors need him in their events and the fans turn out to see him, so we need him back as soon as possible."
While Woods is confident he will play next year's Masters, he has set no concrete timetable for his return with the situation complicated by his wife expecting their second child.
SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
The headline on this story just about says it all, folks.