THE MODERATOR: We are going to start with world No. 1 player, Tiger Woods. So Tiger, I guess my question to you is really, I would like to pick your brain on your thoughts of the global significance of having this event and having this event converted into a WGC tournament -- your thoughts on that?
TIGER WOODS: Well, I think that obviously it couldn't have got to this point without the support of HSBC. To have the crowning jewel of all of Asian golf be this event a couple of years ago, and now a World Golf Championship, is unprecedented. For it to happen so quickly, and done with such class, it's been fun. I've been a part of it on two occasions, and how this event has grown to where it's at now is truly remarkable.
To see the excitement level here of all of the Chinese fans and the media and the players, all throughout Asia and the world to come here and support this event and how much obviously it means to everyone -- as I said, it's great to be a part of, and this year with the field that we have, it's going to be a lot of fun. I think everyone is going to be thrilled to see a lot of players that they have not gotten a chance to see before, and we are looking forward as players to going out and competing in such a great event.
THE MODERATOR: Phil, you have described winning in the year 2007 as the biggest victory of your career outside of the United States, and you said after the British Open, you couldn't think of anything better (a better-run tournament) than this tournament outside of the United States. Now, will you say that this upcoming WGC-HSBC Champions, that has already become second on the list to the British Open, as the most important non-American event outside of the United States, on your calendar?
PHIL MICKELSON: This is an historic event -- to have a World Golf Championship here in China.
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