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The four-times Masters winner wiped sweat and took a drink before speaking at a press conference today. He looked horrible and scared to me. The press, most of whom he called by their first names, offered many more "hard" questions about rehab and the numerous affairs and his adultery than I ever imagined.

He said encouragement from other players and the galleries "blew me away." "People here are really respectful and it blew me away."

He also said to all the players that he was glad that, "after today...players can be left alone...and going forward as well...alot has happened over the past five months."

Said he has "under appreciated the fans" and the kids who look up to him.
"Winning golf tournaments is irrelevant to the damage I did (to wife, family and children)," Woods said.

About the mainstream media's treatment, "the times have changed..." What I've done was wrong."

He briefly brought up use of sleeping aids and pain meds used for injuries and at the time of his Dad's death. I held my breath hoping he wouldn't justify his adultery. I don't think he did. He spoke about use of a dCanadian doctor who he brought in to spin blood and help with a knee injury. Feds may be investigating this. His affairs may just be the first of it for Woods.

On his 45 day stint in rehab, he said he has come out "a much better person for it..." and wouldn't say what the rehab was for, "that's personal." And that he'd continue treatment and getting closer to God through his religion (Buddihsm).

On a question about feeling "entitled" and rationalize what was going on with adultery. "The way I was thinking was not correct. I was rationalizing, in total denial at times...the way I was thinking caused so much harm to people I love."

He missed his son't first birthday because of his decision to go to rehab after the Christmas holidays. "Something I regret and probably will for the rest of my life."

"I've lied and deceived," Woods said.

Why you would leave so many loose ends, a reporter asked. "I acted just terrible and poorly. Made so many bad decision. Hurt so many people close to me. That's enough."

"I even lied to myself...strip all that away...full magnitude of it...it's pretty brutal...I take full responsibility for it. I don't take that lightly," he said.

"...It's not about the championships, it about how you live life."

Regarding his sponsors, Woods said he understood why sponsors dropped him. Going forward, he hopes to prove he's a worthy investment and help their companies grow.

Golf wise, Tiger's expectations, "Nothings changed...try to go out there and win this thing."

"The media is not allowed inside the ropes...alot more at ease than most weeks. This is one week you'd rather have a pairing with me considering the circumstances it would be this week," Tiger said.

Elin is not coming this week.
God bless and good luck Elin and family. B,K.