The morning marine layer hung heavy over Torrey Pines, but it was the surreal scene that unfolded within the cool shroud that was notable.
As Tiger Woods prepared for the Wednesday pro-am at this year’s Farmers Insurance Open a steady line of well-intentioned Tour frat brothers checked in on the former world No. 1, who was fresh off his worst round (82) on Tour a week earlier in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Although Pat Perez, who was one of those who seemed to be offering Woods swing tips, said it was “nothing more that (sic) a few veterans and a handful of new guys talking golf, life and Instagram superstars,” the image of Tiger searching for answers was unmistakable.