21.   Two years ago, Pak needed a sponsor exemption to play in the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic.

22.   Under the new rules, he is limited to seven sponsor exemptions on the tour.

23.   Wie, playing under a sponsor exemption, missed the cut in the season-opening Takefuji Classic after becoming the youngest Monday qualifier in tour history.

24.   Woods gained entry to the Buick Challenge and six other tournaments by accepting the seven sponsor exemptions non-tour members are allowed under PGA Tour rules.

25.   The younger Haas is in the field on a sponsor exemption.

26.   Woods had accepted sponsor exemptions to play here and in two weeks at the PGA Quad Cities Open.

27.   Woods would be allowed into five tour events by sponsor exemptions plus the major events.

28.   Should he fail, he can compete in a qualifying tournament and would likely be offered sponsor exemption at nearly any event he desired.