So Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have decided to skip the PGA Tour opener in Kapalua, Hawaii, next month. So what? They are entitled. The PGA Tour lasts almost an entire calendar year — too many events for any golfer to commit to. There’s only four events where you are guaranteed to see the best, provided they’re not injured: The Masters, the U.S. Open, the British Open and the PGA Championships. Every other event is secondary (although some are more secondary than others). Hawaii, while a beautiful place (I’ve been there six times) is not the site of a major. I’ve covered the PGA, and while I’ve seen Woods and Mickelson, I didn’t see Singh or Montgomerie. I saw Payne Stewart but not Nick Price. John Daly, yes. Fred Couples, no. And that was fine (For the record, Woods rallied to force a playoff with Billy Mayfair, and Mayfair won the 19th hole. Daly was in the middle of the pack. Price and Mickelson were so far back that they teed off on the 10th hole finished on nine.) For those who believe the stars should turn out for the season opener, I suggest the Silly Season, those high-paying exhibitions that make the rich richer, be eliminated. That way, everyone can rest in December and be ready come January. Golfers need some down time like everyone else. Mandate it, and the odds are better you’ll have Tiger and Phil in Hawaii in future Januarys.