The comeback that began with so much promise two months ago in the Bahamas has disintegrated into disappointment, with Tiger Woods again having to take a seat on golf's sideline.
While the elite level he so desperately wants to be part of again moves on without him, Woods is left to wait for back spasms to subside as more opportunities to hone his skills and test his game are lost.
When Woods withdrew from the Omega Dubai Desert Classic a week ago, agent Mark Steinberg suggested it didn't mean he would miss the two upcoming tournaments from which the 14-time major champion announced Friday he would be skipping.