It’s a waiting game as to when Tiger Woods will return to play competitive golf.  But some evidence has emerged on why it will be sooner than later.

As expected, Tiger is not playing in this week’s CA Championship at Doral.  But longtime swing coach Hank Haney was has been working with the world No. 1 at Isleworth…and reports are; that it’s as hard as Tiger has worked on his swing since last fall. 

Rumors continue that he could play the Tavistock Cup on March 22-23 at Isleworth followed by the Arnold Palmer Invitational which starts two days later, an event Woods has won six times including the last two years.

Charles Howell III and J.B. Holmes told reporters last week at PGA National that they watched Tiger on the practice tee at Isleworth and that his swing looks as good as ever.  And Jack Nicklaus said he would be surprised if Woods didn’t play the Masters in April.