TIGER RETURNS FOR THE MASTERS!

Tiger Woods is returning to golf, he announced on Tuesday (March 16th). He released a statement, confirming that he'll be playing in the Masters, which begins on April 8th.

Tiger Woods' return to golf is hitting tournament-goers where it hurts most -- because ticket prices for the Masters  have gone through the roof. Four day Masters Badges -- which ordinarily go for $200 each -- were listed for resale at $1,950 on GoldenTickets.com last Friday ... even before Tiger announced he was going to play. Yesterday ticket prices skyrocketed to $2,400.

As big of a draw as the Masters Tournament is, it stands to be a ratings blockbuster next month on CBS. That’s because Tiger Woods has announced that he will return to the links with the Masters after a four-month hiatus due to a sex scandal.
While several advertisers have dropped Woods as their public endorser due to his tarnished image, but the scandal hasn’t diminished audience interest in Woods. If anything, it has raised public curiosity and might draw viewers to the tournament who don’t normally watch golf.

That’s not only good news for CBS, which has the broadcast rights to the final weekend, but to ESPN as well, which will be televising the first two rounds.
For the small number of people who own 3D television sets, there will be an added bonus of bein able to watch Tiger Woods’ return in 3D. Augusta national Golf Club and Masters Tournament Chairman Billy Payne announced just before Woods made his return declaration that the Masters will be broadcast live in 3D this year – a first for professional golf.

The four tournament rounds take place Thursday, April 8th through Sunday, April 11th.