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The kid standing behind 15-year-old Tiger Woods on the tee at Torrey Pines was two years older and already a hotshot himself on Southern California's rough-and-tumble amateur golf circuit the first time he saw the look.

Ventre: Tiger Woods might be back in action, but unfortunately, this is just the newer version, the post-accident Tiger Woods. The old Tiger was carried away on a gurney with a sheet over his face on that November day in 2009. He didn’t make it, and we'll never see him again

Everyone who wanted their pound of flesh has it now, and more.

Tiger Woods wasn't the only star to miss the cut at the PGA Championship on Friday, just the biggest.

GolfChannel: After a frustrating two days at the PGA Championship, Tiger Woods heads home and leaves the golf world waiting again for his greatness to return.

PGT: With his game in disarray, Tiger Woods needs to take a hard look at what got him here — his injuries, his divorce and his swing coach — before returning to competitive play.

GolfChannel: If Tiger Woods ever deserved a "get out of jail free" card for facing the media, it was Thursday after the 14-time major winner shot a 7-over 77 in the PGA Championship.

PGT: When Tiger Woods was winning tournaments, he was considered to be an unstoppable machine — mechanically perfect, competitive like a Terminator and unflappable on any stage. After shooting a 7-over 77 at the PGA Championship on Thursday, Woods looks like a machine in need of emergency repair.

GolfChannel: Tiger Woods is pain-free now and talking about fun, and his swing coach sees a player who is executing shots and not thinking about it too much.

PGT: Tiger Woods says he congratulated Steve Williams and Adam Scott on their Bridgestone win.

Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer says it's ended its 10-year commercial relationship with Tiger Woods and hopes he can "overcome his difficulties."

Tiger Woods stepped from behind a microphone, thankful to be done with a short interview that felt like an intrusion. He took 23 questions, most of them about his golf, a few others about his left leg, then walked off without looking at anyone.

Golf Channel: By overshadowing Adam Scott's win, caddie Steve Williams burned much of the goodwill earned when Tiger Woods abruptly fired him.

PGT: With Steve Williams carrying his bag, golfer wins for 8th time on PGA Tour, while Tiger Woods finished tied for 37th.

PGT: Tiger Woods, who shot an even-par 70 Sunday, said he fell short of his goal but felt pleased to get back inside the ropes.