You might expect the World Nos 1 and 2, Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer, to be only too delighted to see the back of Tigers Woods.
However you would be dead wrong.
In contrast, the Englishman and the German, two key figures in Europe's Ryder Cup victory over the USA at Celtic Manor last September, are delighted that they have been drawn to play alongside Woods in the first two rounds of this week's Dubai Desert Classic.
And in addition, both have made it clear they want to see the beleaguered former World No first hit back and regain the old form that established him as easily the 21st Century's greatest golfer before his notorious sex scandal seemingly plunged him into a state of self doubt and his game into mediocrity.
He hasn't won since.
In fact he hasn't won in well over a year and his seasonal debut two weeks ago at Torrey Pines, one of his favourite battle grounds where he had made it five wins in five starts with his fabulous US Open triumph in 2009, saw him walk away this time with a closing 75 and in 44th place in his worst launch ever in his professional career.
Westwood and Kaymer, in talking to the media at the Emirates Golf Club ahead of this week's Dubai Desert Classic , both made it clear that golf needs Woods.
