After a turbulent year when he lived in the shadows in the months after the horrific crash, questions about where he is and what lies ahead are expected when returning to the spotlight.
Members of the PGA Tour of Australasia have been given a golden opportunity to play their way into the 150th Open Championship at St Andrews next July following the announcement of The Open Qualifying sites by the R&A.
New South Welshman Blake Windred has thrown the monkey off his back and claimed his maiden professional victory at the Victorian PGA Championship at Moonah Links today.
The golf world so desperately wants Woods back, so any positive sign – that initial swing video, or his range sessions, or his PNC plans – can easily be mistaken for concrete evidence that the comeback train’s trundling towards glory.