Tiger Tour?

Tiger and a child molester.

Apparently rumors are circulating that Tiger Woods might leave the PGA Tour, and essentially play as a free agent on what would become the "Tiger Tour." The argument, as near as I can figure, goes that between all his sponsor's and past champion's exemptions, Tiger could continue to play in 14 events a year, including all four Majors, without being a member of the PGA Tour. He could then collect $$ from sponsors directly to woo him to any tournament he wants to play in. Essentially getting appearance fees to play in PGA Tour and Major events as he does now for tournaments in, say, Dubai or Russia. Does anyone think this could/would happen?? Comment below! (No need to register)

Here is an interesting article on why it won't happen. Strangely, it relies less on direct financial reasons and more on a general "feel" for Tiger's respect for the history of the game and the Tour....Is that enough? Bolstering this nay-saying view is the news that T.V. ratings are up for non-Tiger events this season.

On the other hand, here is an interesting bit on Tiger holding PGA Tour events hostage. This lends credence to the view that Tiger has enough sway to pull off this coup.

And, here is a nice ditty on Tiger's "streak" and its place in golf history.

Oh, and here's a projected draft board that bears no resemblance to what I really think will happen:

1) Tiger Woods
2) Vijay Singh
3) Phil Mickelson
4) Adam Scott
5) Geoff Ogilvy
6) Jim Furyk
7) Trevor Immelman
8) Henrik Stenson
9) Luke Donald
10) Sergio Garcia
11) Charles Howell III

Here's Sergio scamming on Henrik Stenson's girlfriend and some random Spanish lass.