Miller: Woods WD a 'huge impact' on tournament

Tournament host Johnny Miller admitted that news of Tiger Woods' withdrawal will have a "huge impact" on the Safeway Open.

Miller owns Silverado Resort & Spa, site of this week's season-opening event, and had expected to welcome Woods as a tournament headliner. Woods formally committed to the event Friday, but withdrew just three days later because of what he described as a "vulnerable" golf game.

Miller extended his best wishes to Woods during a "Golf Central" interview, but noted that the tournament won't quite be the same without him.

"It is a huge impact on our tournament," Miller said. "Everybody was so excited in the golf world, and here in Northern California. ... I know there is a lot…