Now he has an injury on top of his personal woes there must be fresh doubt whether Tiger Woods will make the trips across the Atlantic for July’s Open Championship and October’s Ryder Cup.

Stewart Cink set the early pace in the Bank of America Colonial tournament in Texas today.

Jose Maria Olazabal is up to fourth in Europe’s Ryder Cup race – and Sergio Garcia for one would love to see him stay there right until the finishing line is reached.