Bottom Lines

? TIGER WOODS : After paying him $13 million over five years, do you think American Express will put him in a "Do you know me?" ad?

? GREG NORMAN : He'll play only three times ( BellSouth , Memorial, Kemper) between the Masters and the Open. Whatever happened to the guy who wanted to play enough times to win the Vardon Trophy?

?NICK FALDO: To stop Woods , he wants course designers to add larger bunkers. He would also like to see Michael Johnson run in a lane that's 10 meters longer.

?GOLF GLUT: More than 2,000 new courses have been added since 1992, while the number of rounds played has stagnated.

?LONG PUTTERS: R&A officials might ban the long-shafted putter because it's used "like a pendulum." Wonder if they've heard about the Lindbergh baby?

? TOM LEHMAN : Remember him? The '96 British Open champion and player of the year has quietly won almost $500,000.

? SEVE BALLESTEROS : Regarding Faldo's Ryder Cup chances: "It is possible that he will be selected, but nothing is for sure." Right.

COMPILED BY GARY B. SMITH