Woods Apologizes; Offers No Timeline for Return to Golf

Tiger Woods just finished speaking at TPC Sawgrass, apologizing repeatedly for his behavior and castigating himself for letting down his family and friends and betraying his ideals. He appeared rehearsed and stilted, reading from a written statement, but also contrite and embarrassed. (It's tough for anyone not an actor or a politician to appear smooth when reading from a written statement.)

Read the full text of the statement; here are some of the keypoints:

• Woods confirmed he has been in therapy since late December, leaving in early February.
• He referred to speculation that the timing of his statement was a shot at Accenture, explaining he made the statement today because he is returning to therapy tomorrow.
• He adamantly said there has never been any domestic violence between he and Elin.
• He said the specific details of his infidelities, and the specifics of what is happening between himself and Elin now, are private and will remain so.
• He said he has never used performance-enhancing drugs.
• He spoke about his practice of Buddhism, perhaps for the first time.
• He made a plea to the gossip media to leave Elin and their children alone.

And what about golf? Woods only said that he plans to "return to golf one day," but isn't sure when, although he doesn't "rule out that it will be this year." He said that when he does return, he will be more respectful to the game.

After watching his statement this morning, what are your thoughts?