Monday Scramble: Phil wraps up year Tiger hasn't yet begun

Brendan Steele snaps a five-year drought, Phil Mickelson takes a break, Se Ri Pak says goodbye, Johnny questions Tiger's health and more in this week's edition of Monday Scramble:

Apologies for the reminder, but the golf world was supposed to be buzzing today, the aftershocks of Tiger Woods’ first competitive start in 14 months. Alas, we know how that turned out.

Woods’ last-minute withdrawal set the tone for what became a sleepy, sloppy season opener in Wine Country. Sure, Phil Mickelson still flirted with contention, but otherwise the Safeway featured three days of weather delays and re-introductions.

It may not have been the can’t-miss show we were expecting, but don’t tell that to Brendan…