When not on the court, the players fulfill commitments to tournament sponsors as part of their guaranteed appearance fees.

Stiehl expects they and others will sign on as tournament sponsors if the vote goes well in Zurich.

These groups are the volunteers, the tournament sponsors, the anglers, the spectators and the fish.

In 1998 the number of volunteer reached almost 500 and there were 117 tournament sponsors.

Mr. Stewart said the car was parked by golf course employees or the tournament sponsors.

Money is not a factor, since the tournament sponsors usually pay travel expenses.

"Our tournament sponsors want to have Seve, who should have the right to play anywhere he wants."

Pontiac, a tournament sponsor, has memorialized them in an ad campaign.

But when Woods decided to play this week, tournament sponsors were understandably thrilled.

He has been known to respond to questions from reporters and tournament sponsors with the disclaimer: "You'll have to ask my father.