ABU DHABI: Geoff Ogilvy, considered one of the deepest thinkers in professional golf, feels sex scandal-tainted world number one Tiger Woods should come clean on a public forum before making his much-anticipated return to the game.The 32-year-old Aussie world number 10, who successfully defended his title in the season-opening tournament on the US PGA Tour, is making his debut at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship and spoke to the media on the eve of the championship.
Unlike several players who have preferred to be silent on the matter, Ogilvy – winner of the 2006 US Open – spoke at length on the issue without being critical, or judgemental, about the American superstar.
Ogilvy said the best tournament for Woods to make his return would be the Masters and advised a public appearance before in order to make life easier for his fellow players.
“I think the least amount of circus he could face would be if he went to Augusta first.
“That would be the most controlled environment he could be in. But if he truly wants to win the Masters, he’s going to want to play before then.
“I think he should actually come out in public before, not at a golf tournament.
“I think he should come out away from the golf course, one, out of respect for all of the other players, and two, to diffuse the circus part of it at least before he actually gets to the golf tournament.” — AFP