"I think at this point, it's getting a little late."

Rough day for Corey Pavin. First, his arch-media nemesis Alan Shipnuck compliments him, then Jack Nicklaus suggests the Ryder Cup captain needs "a brain scan" for suggesting that Tiger isn't a lock for the 2010 team, as Pavin's been saying the last few months about all of the potential captain's picks.

“Of course he should pick Tiger. The truth is that Tiger is going through some personal problems, which I’ve nothing to say about, and he’s also got some problems with his game, which he’s going to have to resolve himself. But Tiger will be in the team, I have no doubt.”

But I still can't figure this one out, from Jason Sobel's interview with Paul Azinger who says he made a late bid to be 2010 captain. But that's not what Azinger thinks is the reason Pavin hasn't called on the most recent winning captain for advice.

Q: I've read reports that current captain Pavin has yet to seek you out for any guidance or information. Is this true?

A: Yes.

Q: Are you surprised by that?

A: A little bit. I mean, all you need to do is just say, "If you have any ideas or suggestions whatsoever, just throw them my way. I'll be all ears." But I haven't heard anything like that. I know Corey was the assistant captain in 2006 and I think he was pretty close to getting the job in '08. I think he thought he was going to get it, but I stepped in and I lobbied pretty hard. I sold the whole Navy SEALs concept to Roger Warren, the president of the PGA at the time and the guy who was going to make the decision along with Brian Whitcomb, the incoming president. They loved it. And as a result, they asked me to be the guy. I don't know, I think it might have ticked him off a little bit, but that's just speculation.

Q: If he does come to you, what will you say to him?

A: I think at this point, it's getting a little late.