What do we hear afterwards? Will we learn something new?
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AN END TO THE SILENCE
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MARANA (Arizona) - Tiger Woods will speak publicly today for the first time since his car accident last November, and tales of sex scandals sent him into hiding.
"While Tiger feels what happened is fundamentally a matter between he and his wife, he also recognises he has hurt and let down a lot of other people who were close to him," agent Mark Steinberg said.
"He also let down his fans. He wants to begin the process of making amends and that's what he's going to discuss."
However, Mr Steinberg said it was not a press conference and Woods will not take any questions.
Since Nov 27, when he crashed his vehicle outside his Florida home, Woods' comments have been made through his website.
The golfer is to speak at 11am EST (midnight Singapore time) from the clubhouse at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, home of the PGA Tour.
Mr Steinberg described the gathering as a "small group of friends, colleagues and close associates", witnessing Woods' apology and his plans on what to do next.
Wire services The Associated Press, Reuters and Bloomberg have been invited, and the Golf Writers Association of America has been asked to recommend pool reporters. Only one camera will be in the room to provide live coverage via satellite.
"Over time, there will be questions. At the moment, the best thing is a more controlled environment," said Woods' fellow player Padraig Harrington at the Match Play Championship in Arizona.
But the timing is peculiar.
The appearance will take place during the third round of the Arizona tournament, sure to steal attention away from the first big event of the year.
The tournament is sponsored by Accenture, the first sponsor to drop Woods when he became embroiled in the sex scandal.
PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said he did not think Woods' appearance was going to undermine the World Golf Championship event. Not everyone agreed.
"It's selfish," former US Open and British Open champion Ernie Els told Golfweek magazine.
"I feel sorry for the sponsor. Mondays are a good day to make statements, not Friday. This takes a lot away from the golf tournament." AP
From TODAY, Friday, 19-Feb-2010
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