Woods to play in Presidents Cup?

Los Angeles, September 14 

Speculation swirled that superstar Tiger Woods will choose himself to play in the Presidents Cup as captain of the US team thanks to an enigmatic sign-off on a blog post.

In the US captain's blog posted on the US PGA Tour website, Woods says the eight US players already selected are "fired up" for the match-play showdown between America and the International team, which will be held at Royal Melbourne in December.  “As a captain, I couldn't have asked for a more engaged and excited group of guys," Woods says in a lengthy post which he signed: US Team Captain (crossed out) Playing Captain.  It's not the first time one of these blogs has been signed that way, and it remains unclear if Woods will name himself to play when he makes his four captain's picks for the team on November 4. 

Since winning his 15th Major title at the Masters in April Woods has made only six starts, missing two cuts and withdrawing from one event.  The last playing captain was Hale Irwin in 1994. — AFP