Phil Mickelson, of course, didn't play.
He made a point on national television on Monday after winning outside Boston that PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem had not accommodated some of his suggestions in the FedEx Cup. Mickelson then withdrew a day later and said he wanted to spend time with his family.
Mickelson is atop the playoff standings, and that could change if Woods finishes second alone.
The world's No. 1 player looked like he might be in the hunt the rest of the week, making a half-dozen birdies until his double bogey on the seventh. Woods caught one big break on the par-5 15th, courtesy of players being able to lift, clean and place their golf balls because of the threat of rain that never materialized.
After a poor chip that left him slamming his wedge into the ground and against his bag, Woods replaced his ball on the fringe next to the green, so he could putt through a few inches of fringe instead of from a meter away. He holed the 8m shot for birdie.
Otherwise, it was another short day for a short field, and the fatigue of these playoffs showed when it was over.
Hardly anyone went to the practice range.
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