There's plenty to prove for Tiger Woods as he returns to competitive golf at this week's frys.com Open. Firstly, it's the next step forward from his new knee and swing. Secondly, he wants to get back to the Top 50 in the world ranking (yes, he is currently 51st). Thirdly, it''s the start of a new partnership with caddie Joe laCava. Last but not least, he'd like to justify his President Cup selection.

I'm sure Tiger will find his form again but I can't see him stringing 4 good rounds together. It is still early (in his comeback) and there will be inherent teething issues. Besides, there are others in better form and in more urgent need of a good performance - securing their tour cards for next season.

I'm staying out of Tiger and those bordering the Top 125 on the money list. Instead, I'm going with just one pick - one whose performance in 2011 deserves a win.

That victory could come this week for Tommy "Two Gloves" Gainey. All 2011, Gainey has come really close to picking up his maiden PGA Tour win. He held the 54-hole lead at the Phoenix Open before eventually finishing 8th and led at different stages of the Wyndham Championship only to finish 3rd. There were also five other Top-10s, including last week's JT Shriners Hospital for Children Open (another 3rd, his fourth third-place finish in 2011!). The experience of having come so close can only help him.

Don't let his unorthodox swing or wearing two gloves fool you. He comes from a baseball background, that's why. And like Jim Furyk, no one knows Gainey's golf swing better than Gainey himself. He can play and if he continues to put himself in contention, he could just put his two gloves on the winner's trophy!