Has Tiger Played His Final Round At Pebble Until '19?

Ron Kroichick's notes column touches on the likelihood that Tiger was paying back former sponsor AT&T with an appearance this year and doesn't seem likely to return until the 2019 U.S. Open.

He also resurrected an old complaint after Friday's soggy second round, when he referred to the greens as "a bit bumpy." And you can imagine just how frustrated Woods became when Sunday's round - in which Mickelson kicked his tail by 11 shots - stretched more than 5 1/2 hours, including a 15-minute wait while both players stood in the 6th fairway.

All week, there were rumblings that Woods returned (for the first time since 2002) merely to satisfy a one-time obligation in his old endorsement contract with AT&T. Two sources, including one player, said they wouldn't be surprised if Woods does not play in the tournament again.