Of Note: Tiger Eyes Return; Mickelson Eyes Euro Tour

"The rehab is going well," Woods said from Orlando. "I'll you what, I'm getting sick and tired of riding the (exercise) bike."

... "I'm chipping and putting. I hope to work up from that. I need to get stronger and get my game ready to compete and get back out there."

Woods is hoping to make his return to the PGA Tour at Jack Nicklaus' tournament, The Memorial, on May 29. But barring any setbacks, he'll definitely be back at least by the U.S. Open, which begins June 12.

Mickelson would not have to choose between the U.S. PGA Tour and European Tour, however; he could play both without much of an adjustment to his current schedule. Because the four majors and three World Golf Championships are considered official tournaments on the European Tour, Mickelson is already close to meeting the requirement of 11 events played for Euro Tour membership.

He also plans to play in three other events this year that will have Euro Tour status in 2009, meaning he would need to add only one tournament to his schedule if he wanted to try for Euro Tour membership in '09.

The potential prize for Mickelson - or Tiger Woods, who has expressed interest in Euro Tour membership in the past - is the European Tour's new season-ending championship in Dubai and its $10 million purse.