The Scot was knocked out of the 2003 British Open at Royal St. George's with a sore wrist injured on his way to breakfast before the first round. He was leaving his hotel and stared with disappointment at the grey sky. 'I couldn't believe it was raining and, as I looked up, I tripped over a step and fell nastily.'

I am delighted to be taking part in this year's UBS Hong Kong Open,

[A 66 at Royal Lytham and St. Annes in the 1996 British Open convinced Woods he was ready, and Els was the first person he told. (The secret was kept for a month, until Tiger had collected his third Amateur title.) Ernie tied for second at Lytham, Woods for 22nd (low amateur), so their presence was required at Tom Lehman's crowning. Afterward, in the clubhouse bar, they had a beer.] I don't have to tell you, ... you're more than good enough to be playing out here.

I want to see a wrist shot and see them score goals. You do want them to get in the odd fight, though.

He doesn't like the bench. He's like a bear with a sore tooth.

However old the fracture is, it's completely healed. It's still tender and it's still sore. But the wrist is not broken. We can say that now.