Welcome back, Tiger Woods. It's been way too long.

Just eight months have passed since that Monday on the edge of the Pacific Ocean when neither Rocco Mediate nor a bum leg could deny you another U.S. Open trophy. Across the country on that magical day, productivity in offices dropped as workers tuned in to see how you would pull it off.

But a lot has changed since you went away.

You probably know about some of it because even billionaires have to watch where their money goes. If not, the $8 million haircut you took when Buick removed its name from your bag had to catch your attention.