Palmer says Woods should open up

Published 9:07 am Wednesday, March 24, 2010

ORLANDO, Fla. — Arnold Palmer says Tiger Woods should be more open with the media when Woods returns to golf at the upcoming Masters.

When he plays next month at Augusta National, Woods will have been out of competition for five months because of a sex scandal that has tarnished his image and cost him endorsements. Woods has given just two interviews on television.

Palmer said the best thing Woods can do is open up and “let you guys shoot at him.”

Palmer also said that he was disappointed Woods is not playing the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, where Woods is the defending champion. He said Woods called him last week to say he did not feel his game was sharp enough.