Tiger Woods is expected this week to confirm his presence at the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda - although Jim Furyk has been named as a possible replacement.

Woods has never missed the Grand Slam when eligible and tournament organisers are confident he will be headlining the elite foursome in next month's showpiece at the Mid-Ocean Club.

But should Woods rock the Island by announcing a decision not to compete, then American Furyk would be the man to try and fill the huge void.

Although Furyk is a former world number two, he would be unable to command the same box-office draw as Woods, who qualified by winning the 89th PGA Championship last month.

Premier Ewart Brown travelled to Tulsa to cheer on Woods who joined Padraig Harrington, Angel Carbrera and Zach Johnson in booking his place at the annual off-season event, held in Bermuda for the first time.

This year all three of golf's other champions were not exactly stars or household names, and there is no doubt organisers are desperate for Woods, one of the most famous sportsmen in the world, to play.

His qualification has increased the already massive interest in the tournament, guaranteeing bumper viewing figures, as well as drawing masses of spectators.

Furyk, from Pennsylvania, is the first alternative based on his runner-up finish at the US Open at Oakmont and top 15 finishes at the Masters and British Open.

The 27-year-old's biggest win to date came in 2003 when he tied the record for the lowest 72-hole score in US Open history to win his first major championship.

He is no stranger to Bermuda having competed in the Gillette Tour Challenge back in the 1990s against players such as Phil Mickelson for the $2 million prize money.

Padraig Harrington won his place at the PGA Grand Slam of Golf following his triumph in The Open Championship at Carnoustie last month.

Angel Cabrera became the second first-time qualifier into the Grand Slam last month, joining fellow first-time qualifier Masters champion Zach Johnson by winning his first major championship at the 2007 US Open.

He finished the tournament at five-over, topping Woods and Furyk by one stroke.

In July The Royal Gazette reported that tickets had doubled from last year's sales, justifying the PGA's decision to hold the much-anticipated tournament in Bermuda.

The PGA Grand Slam of Golf is the world's most exclusive golf tournament. It is an annual off-season golf event contested by the year's winners of the four major championships of men's golf, which are The Masters, the US Open, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship.

The tournament has been staged since 1979 with a couple of short breaks and is a two-day, 36-hole strokeplay competition.