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Athens, GA (Feb 25, 2009) - Perhaps it is fitting that Tiger Woods is returning to the PGA Tour on Ash Wednesday of 2009. It is too bad that he could not hold off to Easter Week. If so, the media platitudes and gushing might sound something like Matthew's Gospel account of the Resurrection of Christ.

An adaptation of the Gospel of Mathew, Chapter 28: 1-10

¹After the Sabbath, at dawn on the fourth day of the week, Tim Finchem and the media went to look at the tomb.

²There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. ³His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. ⁴The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

⁵The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Tiger, who has been missing in action. ⁶He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. ⁷Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Arizona. There you will see him.' Now I have told you."

⁸So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. ⁹Suddenly Tiger met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. ¹⁰Then Tiger said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Arizona; there they will see me."

Yes, I know that this may sound sacrilegious, but is it any more over the top than this promo being aired by The Golf Channel this week (as highlighted by Brian Powell over on Awful Announcing)?



Now don't get me wrong, I am a huge fan of Tiger. In fact I only watch golf when he is on and competing, as most of the players I knew when caddying on the PGA Tour have either moved on to the Champions Tour or are not competing anymore. But the narrative given by Samuel L. Jackson in the promo is a wee bit scary. It openly acknowledges that the PGA Tour is nothing without Tiger.

I, like others, would love to see his return today. Unfortunately, because the PGA Tour has moved all weekday coverage to The Golf Channel, I and many others will not be able to see it. Notwithstanding, here are the air times for this weeks coverage on The Golf Channel, Sirius - XM Radio and NBC Sports:

Wednesday, February 25	SIRIUS-XM	12 - 8 PM ET
Wednesday, February 25	The Golf Channel	2 - 6 PM ET
Wednesday, February 25	The Golf Channel	7:30 - 11:30 PM ET
Thursday, February 26	The Golf Channel	12:30 - 4:30 AM ET
Thursday, February 26	SIRIUS (209), XM (146)	12 - 8 PM ET
Thursday, February 26	The Golf Channel	2 - 6 PM ET
Friday, February 27	The Golf Channel	2 - 5 AM ET
Friday, February 27	SIRIUS-XM	12 - 8 PM ET
Friday, February 27	The Golf Channel	2 - 6 PM ET
Saturday, February 28	The Golf Channel	2 - 5 AM ET
Saturday, February 28	The Golf Channel	10 - 2 PM ET
Saturday, February 28	SIRIUS-XM	10 - 8 PM ET
Saturday, February 28	NBC Sports	2 - 6 PM ET
Sunday, March 1	The Golf Channel	10 - 1:30 PM ET
Sunday, March 1	SIRIUS-XM	10 - 12 AM ET
Sunday, March 1	NBC Sports	2 - 6 PM ET

Hit it stiff Tiger!

Related Link(s)

• Awful Announcing: The Golf Channel One Ups NBC In The "Welcome Back" Tiger Ads
• PGA Tour Bracket(ology) Leaderboard
• Eye on Sports Media: How Tiger Woods Ruined The PGA Tour