Tiger tips give India's Atwal a winning bonus

KAPALUA, Hawaii - Being a close friend of Tiger Woods has helped India's Arjun Atwal in more ways than he can count on the course.

The two golfers are neighbors in Windermere, Florida, where they regularly play practice rounds together, and Atwal has learned a great deal from the 14-time major winner about the mental approach to the game.

Woods also played an important behind-the-scenes role for Atwal before the Indian clinched his maiden victory on the PGA Tour at last year's Wyndham Championship.