The conjecture over whether Tiger Woods made an error in not playing competitive golf between the Masters and PGA Championship is not likely to subside, with legitimate arguments on both sides of the issue, especially given his missed cut at the year's second major championship.
But there is clearly a benefit to having tournament rounds two weeks prior to a major, as Woods logged this past weekend at the Memorial Tournament, where he tied for ninth.
Although Muirfield Village is nothing like Pebble Beach will be for the U.S. Open, which begins June 13, the tournament gave Woods some feedback on where his game stands.