FARMINGDALE, N.Y. _ One thing hasn't changed about Tiger Woods, and that's that he casts a mighty large shadow. When he's there, all eyes turn toward him, and when he's not _ like on Wednesday, when it seems he did not practice _ eyes turn toward the void he leaves.
Call it the Tiger in the room.
And so, it wasn't uncommon on Wednesday at Bethpage Black to hear fans wonder aloud whether they missed Woods, who on Tuesday said he intended to play nine holes on the day prior to the start of the PGA Championship.