Tiger Coming Back in 2 Weeks? Rumors Swirl

Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer, who was reportedly hired by Tiger Woods as a PR consultant, told CBS News that he can neither confirm nor deny a report that the golfing great will return to the PGA tour later this month.

Mark Cannizzaro of The New York Post says Fleischer, who was the press secretary to President George W. Bush, is on board to smooth Woods' return to the game at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, which begins March 25th.

Tiger Woods Hires Former Bush Aide Ari Fleischer

Fleischer runs a company called Ari Fleischer Sports Communications that bills itself as able to "help you handle the bad news and take advantage of the good."

"The way the press treats athletes and sports executives has become increasingly adversarial and conflict-driven," says the company's Web site. "Athletes who are trained to give it all and leave it on the field now face a public and a media that demand more."

Special Report: The Return of Tiger

The former Bush aide worked with Mark McGuire after his reputation was hurt by his 2005 refusal to answer questions from a congressional committee about whether he had used steroids. He also reportedly counts as clients Major Leave Baseball, the NFL and the Green Bay Packers.

Earlier this month, a source told the AP that Woods returned home after a week of family counseling in Arizona and is trying to get into a routine that includes golf and fitness.

Woods has been hitting balls on the range at Isleworth, not far from where he ran his SUV into a tree in a middle-of-the-night accident on Nov. 27 that set off revelations of his extramarital affairs.

Complete Tiger Woods coverage:

Tiger: "I Am Deeply Sorry"
Tiger Won't "Rule Out" Golf Return in 2010
Watch Tiger Woods' Statement
Reaction Divided over Tiger's Apology
Scott Tinley: And There It Is - Tiger's Polished Apology
Photos: Tiger Apologizes
CBSSports.com's Steve Elling Blogs about Tiger
Steve Elling: Tiger Must Serve Penance for Repentance to Be Believed
Mike Freeman: Tiger's Words Were Strong But Will Change Follow? Doubtful
Ray Ratto: Tiger's Apology Far Too Public for Private Problems
Tiger the Pitchman Not Out of the Woods
Analyst: We Just Want Tiger Back
Mid-Apology, Tiger Denies Drug Use
Text of Tiger Woods' Statement
Tiger Woods Word Cloud
Tiger Woods and Buddhism

[thevisitorthevisitor]

Your species is completely insane.

[rockcutr]

Living by the phrase, "It is none of my business what other people think of me." equals water off of a ducks back.
Comeon Tiger,,,Play Golf!!!

[Dustydevil88310]

Whatever...their personal issues are their personal issues. All of you holier-than-thou hippocrites need to mind your own business and worry about things that concern YOU. None of us is forced to watch him play, and none of us are superior enough to judge...people PLEASE drop this non issue.

[agarwal1]

WHY NOBODY DOES SOMETHING VERY SERIOUS ABOUT BUSH AND HIS ADMINISTRATION WHO FINANCIALLY AND BY STRENGTH DESTROYED THE AMERICA??? TIGER AT LEAST ENTERTAINED THE AMERICA

[jt92202]

Did not read the story because I dont care!!! This is not news it is entertainment so let TMZ report it and stop reporting on fluff and entertainment, stars and Athletes! People that care about this need to get a life!!!

[Xavcore]

Yes, this is true that this guy is one of the master piece in the Golf activities, and this is true that a lot of people has ignored the Golf game since his small break, that is like me when Michael Jordan when he had been retired. Until now me and Basketball is two.

whatever his mistakes, that is his problem, but even so he is a good player of Golf.

[agarwal1]

THERE IS NO SUCH THING CALLED 'CEX ADDICTION'.

THE PEOPLE WHO CANNOT GET WOMEN AND OR CANNOT HAVE CEX BECAUSE THEY HAVE IT VERY SMALL AND OR CANNOT GET IT UP ARE THE ONES, WHO JEALOUSLY CALL 'CEX ADDICTS' TO PEOPLE WHO GETS WOMEN ALL THE TIME WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM.

'CEX ADDICT' name is given to "EXTREMELY EXCEPTIONALLY CEXUALLY STRONG MAN" by cexually unable people.

Case closed. now go and do the hand job by yourself!!

[rykatspop]

Oh, come on empire-george, Tiger doesn't have issues? Like we can figure you don't either? Sure. I bet you're the pillar of power and strength. I bet you've never had a setback of any kind. By all means, write your book for us. Tell us how to live this life, rich or poor, and come out completely unscathed. What an idiot.

No, Elvis never had an issue either. Hmmm, drugs, music, babes, fame, money, movies, mansions, Priscilla. Maybe the Beatles ruined Elvis' dreams. Yeah, John Lennon only had the problem of being more famous than Jesus. That's what got him killed. Bill Clinton? Yeah, he's just a horn dogger, too. No issues, except for that blue dress and Hillary. Humans are just so simple. Nothing complex about us at all.

Well, maybe nothing complex about you Geroge.

[MIO42]

Highly adaptable, tigers range from the Siberian taiga, to open grasslands " AND BARS BROTHELS and BEDROOMS though only on the SLY"

[run2jazz2]

Tiger is coming back because PGA Golf knows that he is the reason why attendance is down in these major events. Don't get it twisted people!

The world's greatest golfer is still beloved by many as we do not live in the glass house community that you come from. I wonder if Dorothy, Tin Man and cowardly Lion has a house on your block as well?

Let this guy live his life and if you don't support him don't attend the events or watch it on television. That is really all you have to do rather than right that the guy is trash or he is not deserving. In other words, get a life!