“I think we’re in our own cocoons sometimes and we don’t get the information, but yet most of us don’t seek it out,” Arron Oberholser said. “And I think to a certain extent, the PGA Tour does its best to get us the information.”

The stout schedule comprises more than four straight weeks of the PGA Tour Playoffs.

After the British Open, players had one week off before a World Golf Championship and PGA Championship in consecutive weeks. Then came another week off until the start of the playoffs. And for about two dozen players — Woods and Mickelson included — they get one week off after the Tour Championship until the Presidents Cup.

“A lot of guys are taking weeks off,” Woods said. “If you combine the total for the guys who are playing the Presidents Cup, it’s seven out of nine weeks at the end of the summer. Guys are finding it hard to play seven out of nine weeks. Except for Vijay. He’s the only one.”

Singh is among five players from the top 10 in the world ranking who are likely to play those seven out of nine.

Ultimately, the players still set their own schedules. No one is making them play. Woods, Mickelson and K.J. Choi had the luxury of missing a week without giving up a realistic shot at the $10 million.

The criticism stole some attention from what otherwise has been a great start for these playoffs, with dramatic finishes at the first two tournaments, including Mickelson beating Woods while paired with him in the final round at the TPC Boston.

If he had shown up this week, Mickelson would have played the first two rounds with Woods for the second straight week.

“Hey, we had a great run together on Sunday,” Woods said. “It was fun. Anytime we get in that position, which we have in the past, it’s fun for both of us. But he’s taking the week off, and he should be ready for next week.”

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