Will This Be Tiger's Last Full Year?

Hello. Speculation continues as to when Tiger Woods will return to the PGA Tour. The thinking is if he wants to get the rust off prior to the US Open, he'll play next week in the Memorial, Jack Nicklaus' tournament in Dublin Ohio. If so, he has until Friday to enter. Tiger does not like to enter prior to the deadline, because that way fans may think he's coming, and buy tickets.
Of course, the other possibility is Tiger could skip the Memorial, and even the US Open, as he grieves the loss of his father Earl.
Personally, I believe Tiger will play the US Open. And I think if Jack wants him at the Memorial, he should offer to honour Earl Woods next year for sure, and maybe even this year if it's still possible. I think it would be a fitting gesture.
The question now becomes, how has Tiger's desire changed since his father's passing? Does he want to keep going through the tour travel grind, which wears on him like no other?
I think this could be Tiger's last full year on the PGA Tour, for the following reasons:

1. There's nothing left to prove. If Tiger were to retire today, many, including me, would consider him the greatest player of all time. In checking some of my favourite players' careers, many of them went out while still in their prime (Orr, Bossy, Lemieux the first time). In essence, that is what Bobby Jones did, at the same age.
2. There's only one significant record left to break - Nicklaus' 18 professional majors. Tiger's whole schedule has been built around the majors. He could still play in them, and not many other tournaments. He's good enough that he could still win even if he only played a few(<>
3. Tiger's already shortened season. He skipped the Mercedes Championship this year, meaning he didn't play until February. He's already said he doesn't like playing after the NFL starts, which is proved by his lack of appearances after Labour Day. It would be even less next year. Which brings me to...
4. The Fedex Cup. I don't know the exact format, but I believe it requires players to play 4-5 weeks in a row. Tiger hasn't done this in years. For someone who is focused on the majors, the Fedex Cup is anti-climatic
5. The Ryder Cup/President's Cup. Tiger of course is a shoe-in to play in it as long as he wants. His desire to have more control (he wanted to be a Ryder Cup co-captain/player in 2004) could result in him disappearing if that wish is not granted. After all, why should Tiger be in a no-win, team format for no money?
6. Appearance fees. Tiger can command millions of dollars holding corporate outings, and playing on other tours because they have appearance fees (yet another reason the Canadian Open should be on the European Tour). He couldmake way more money doing that than being on the PGA. He could follow in Walter Hagen's shoes. Hagen played many money matches in his day because he could make more than what the tour offered.
7. Privacy. I think Tiger craves it. I know I would if a camera was counting my nostril hairs when I opened the front door.
8. Charity. Tiger could focus on his charitable contributions. Well done, by the way, pairing with Ernie Els for the Friendship Cup. 8 juniors from the US and South Africa (4 boys and 4 girls ages 15-18 on each team) will play matches alternating countries each year. He'd have more time, and more money.
9. Fatherhood. If Tiger wants to be a dad (he hasn't told me yet), I think he will throw himself into it the way his parents did.

Because of the above I believe we may be seeing the last of Tiger Woods as a regular PGA Tour player. Enjoy 2006 because who knows what will happen next year.

Regards,

Steve