Martin Blake reports that Premier-elect Ted Baillieu says the government will not fund another Tiger Woods visit to the Australian Masters.
But IMG, the Masters owner and promoter, is desperate to have Woods playing in its tournament, ideally the week before the Presidents Cup, which will bring many of the world's best players to Melbourne.
But if IMG wants Woods for a third straight year it appears the company will have to pay the bill itself, which is possible since he is its biggest client.
Now how does that work?