IN THE EYE OF THE TIGER

A look at the impact on attendance of Tiger Woods at each tournament he played following his victory in a major:

1997 Byron Nelson Classic, Irving, Texas (Masters)--260,000 attended, an increase of 110,000 from the 1996 event that Woods did not play.

1999 The International, Castle Rock, Colo. (PGA Championship)--Only 25,000 badges are sold for the event.

2000 Western Open, Lemont, Ill. (U.S. Open)--190,000 attended for an increase of 5,000 from the previous year. Note: Woods was the defending champion and a two-time winner of this event.

2000 Buick Open, Grand Blanc, Mich. (British Open)--An estimated 150,000 fans are expected for an increase of 45,000 from last year, when Woods did not play.