Concerned about Tiger Woods?

Every Sunday night, the Sports Illustrated Golf Group conducts an e-mail roundtable with writers from Sports Illustrated, GOLF and GOLF.com (with the occasional special guest).

Tiger Woods fired a birdieless 77 in the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic, said his back wasn’t an issue, then withdrew less than 24 hours later, citing back spasms.

Alan Shipnuck, senior writer, Sports Illustrated : 10.

Josh Sens, contributing writer, GOLF (: 10, though I wonder if the mental issues aren’t just as big of an obstacle as the back.

Jeff Ritter, digital development editor, Sports Illustrated Golf Group : 9 — Any chance he has at coming all the way back to competitive golf hinges on staying healthy long enough to put in the work.

Michael Bamberger, senior writer, Sports Illustrated: 1.

I have so many other worries right now, Tiger’s golf struggles do not register.

Hideki Matsuyama, now with four PGA Tour victories, could be a favorite at Augusta National.

Passov: So Josh, are you saying that Duval is the Rick Perry of golf broadcasting, due to his choice in eyewear?