A lot of guys have opted to obviously not come but are playing the Fall Series, as well. That has a lot to do with it.

There are a few of us who have played all around the world. I think it's part of the responsibility of us as players to play all around the world. Plus, golf has become such a global sport. There are so many golfers who play at the highest level from different countries now.

It's fun for me. I've always enjoyed coming over seas and get a chance to play different golf courses and see different things.

Q: You've been going through a lot of training as a professional sportsman. How are you going to handle your pressure from training, and also on the road, travelling, playing all over the world?

TIGER WOODS: Well, I think, well, one, it's fun. It's fun playing at this level. It's fun training and trying to get better. To me, I've always enjoyed the process. Whether it's the off-course conditioning or it's the practise sessions; I've always enjoyed that.

Q: You're spreading the golfing gospel by travelling the world; if you were here and you had a lot of Chinese people around you giving a clinic, what would be the one word of advice you would say to them to help them enjoy their game more, from someone who is right at the top?

TIGER WOODS: Well, obviously it's more difficult in certain countries to get access to the game. It's one of the things that China is actually learning and developing, the facilities to practise. But I think I always -- every clinic, I get asked the same question, how do you get better. Well, you work. It's the only way. You get out there and enjoy going out there and practising and enjoy going out there and trying to prove each and every time you practise.

That, to me, has been fun. I just wish the more people enjoyed the practise part of it, because that's how you improve.

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