Obama: Tiger Still a "Terrific Golfer"

"I think that Tiger has acknowledged that he betrayed his family, and that's a personal issue that he's got to work out. I hope they've worked it out. I'm sure that he's still going to be a terrific golfer."

That's an opinion on the tarnished golfing great Tiger Woods from President Obama, who knows what its like to live in a pressure cooker. Woods announced on Tuesday that after four months out of the spotlight, dealing with the aftermath of several extramarital affairs, he will play in the Masters tournament beginning April 8.

Mr. Obama's comments came in aFox News interview, in which he predicted the passage of his health care reform bill. In the Fox News' Bret Baier pressed the president on special deals in the bill that some states are receiving in exchange for supporting the reforms and his effort to pass the sign the bill into law without Republican support.

As Tiger Woods comes out of seclusion, he will face similar tough questioning about his policies and reform efforts. Unlike President Obama, the tightly controlled Woods is not bound to answer tough questions from the public or press.

"If Tiger comes back, minds his Ps and Qs, smiles a little bit, acts nicely, signs autographs ... and plays at a high level and wins, I don't think there's anything the American public can do and the media can do but talk about his golf," said Steve Sands, the host of "Golf Central" on the Golf Network.

Mr. Obama, who enjoys the game of golf, hopes to score big with his health care reform bill in what has become a very contentious political match. If he doesn't get the legislation passed, he may have more time to spend on the golf course to contemplate his next moves.