Like him or loathe him, golf needs Tiger in full swing

Whether you agree paying Tiger Woods more in appearance money than the entire prize fund was worth in Abu Dhabi at the weekend or not, he contributed hugely to the success of the tournament.

Like him or loathe him, golf needs Tiger in full swing
Tue, 31 Jan, 2012 - 00:00
Charlie Mulqueen

Woods fought every inch of the way only to be outscored by Englishman Robert Rock and our own Rory McIlroy.

It was hardly a surprise that the oil-rich sheikhs felt their expenditure had been worthwhile.

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