golfer342:
Tiger will make it down there (appearance fees) But won't make the team. Unless he plays more tournaments - which he won't because he's Tiger.
Not sure about the appearance fees this time around with Tiger. I know that The Captain of the US Pres. Cup team said to Tiger that he would like him to play in a Aussie comp before the Presidents Cup, which is around the Australian Open time (I think).
If Tiger is fit and well...he will play for sure. Just the $'s it brings in with TV coverage will be huge if he plays, not forgetting the added interest in watching it.
When he was down here for the Australian Masters (just before all his troubles..lol) ,the going price for Tiger was....... $3 Million. Heaps of money to pay out, but the Interest with the general public and media and everything else was huge. So well worth the money spent I think.