US golfer Tiger Woods walks past a packed gallery during his first practice round for the Australian Masters at the Kingston Heath golf course -- his first tournament in Australia for 11 years -- in Melbourne on November 10, 2009. Woods is reportedly being paid three million US dollars to play in this week's European Tour co-sanctioned event. All 25,000 tickets for each of the four days of the tournament were sold out early last month. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

US golfer Tiger Woods walks past a packed gallery during his first practice round for the Australian Masters at the Kingston Heath golf course -- his first tournament in Australia for 11 years -- in Melbourne on November 10, 2009. Woods is reportedly being paid three million US dollars to play in this week's European Tour co-sanctioned event. All 25,000 tickets for each of the four days of the tournament were sold out early last month.

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  2. SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 04: Spectators take a photograph ofTiger Woods of the USA after the pro-am event prior to the start of the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 4, 2009 in Shanghai, China.
  3. SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 04: Spectators take photographs ofTiger Woods of the USA after the pro-am event prior to the start of the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 4, 2009 in Shanghai, China.
  4. Former U.S. president George H.W. Bush (L) shakes hands with U.S. team member Tiger Woods (C) as Anthony Kim stands at right during opening ceremonies for the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Harding Park golf course in San Francisco, California October 7, 2009.
  5. Elin Nordegren (R), wife of U.S. team member Tiger Woods, arrives with other wives for opening ceremonies at the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Harding Park golf course in San Francisco, California October 7, 2009. Woman at left is unidentified.
  6. US team member Tiger Woods talks with his caddie Steve Williams on the driving range during a practice round at the Presidents Cup golf competition on October 7, 2009, at Harding Park Golf course in San Francisco, California.
  7. Spectators watch Tiger Woods and other US team member on the driving range during a practice round at the Presidents Cup golf competition on October 7, 2009, at Harding Park Golf course in San Francisco, California.
  8. International team member Ryo Ishikawa (R) shakes hands with US team member Tiger Woods (L) during a practice round at the Presidents Cup golf competition on October 7, 2009, at Harding Park Golf course in San Francisco, California.
  9. International team member Ryo Ishikawa (R) shakes hands with US team member Tiger Woods (L) during a practice round at the Presidents Cup golf competition on October 7, 2009, at Harding Park Golf course in San Francisco, California.
  10. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 07: Tiger Woods of the USA Team walks to a green during a practice round prior to the start of The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course on October 7, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
  11. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 07: The golf bag of Tiger Woods is seen on a green during a practice round prior to the start of The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course on October 7, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
  12. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 07: Tiger Woods and Lucas Glover of the USA Team wait on a green during a practice round prior to the start of The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course on October 7, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
  13. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 07: Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker of the USA Team wait on a tee box during a practice round prior to the start of The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course on October 7, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
  14. U.S. team member Tiger Woods (L) signs autographs for fans after his practice round for the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Harding Park golf course in San Francisco, California, October 7, 2009.
  15. U.S. team members Lucas Glover (L) and Tiger Woods speak as Woods putts on the 17th green during a practice round for the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Harding Park golf course in San Francisco, California, October 7, 2009.
  16. US team members, from left, Tiger Woods, Steve Stricker and Lucas Glover watch their shots on the driving range during a practice round at the Presidents Cup golf competition on October 7, 2009, at Harding Park Golf course in San Francisco, California.

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