So Tiger Woods, in his first tournament back in more than 15 months, finished 15^th out of 17 players at the Hero World Challenge.

Given how he played in 2015, where he struggled with chipping yips, and his back injuries since then, it was a reasonable return for the 14-time major champion. A 65 on Friday showed some signs of his old self and he had the same number of eagles and birdies as the winner, Hideki Matsuyama, but a number of double bogeys, including three on Sunday, cost him.

Regardless of result, there was no doubt who still ‘moves the needle’ in golf.

Tom Callahan wrote in his Arnold Palmer obituary: “People who didn’t follow golf followed him. People who hated golf loved him. He was the most asked question called into the night desks on weekends: “What did Palmer do today?””

Like Arnie in his day, everyone was talking about Tiger Woods this week, even US President-Elect Donald Trump. In many ways, his popularity transcends golf. Even if he is never the same player again, his sheer presence elevates interest in a tournament.