PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. -- David Toms had no physical problems in his first competitive round of golf since his health scare last weekend.

As for his golf game, that's another matter. On Thursday, Toms and Stewart Cink were routed 6 and 5 by Mike Weir and Trevor Immelman in foursomes.

"I'm sure he's far more disappointed in his golf than he is his health," U.S. captain Jack Nicklaus said.

Toms was airlifted to a hospital during last week's 84 LUMBER Classic and was diagnosed with a condition related to an abnormal heartbeat. He is taking medication and will have a procedure done next week.

"David said he's feeling fine," Nicklaus said. "He hit the ball well, just didn't make any putts. He's quite ready to go. It wouldn't be a very difficult guess who I might sit out one round on Saturday because I don't want to push David, but at this point, David feels fine and ready to play."

TIGER'S HAIR: No wonder Tiger Woods didn't want to expose his hairdo.

The world got its first glimpse at Woods' new 'do Thursday when he had to wear a suit and tie for the opening ceremony of The Presidents Cup.

Essentially, it looks as if someone took a paint brush and put huge light-blond splotches in Woods' hair.

Woods covered up the look when he donned a hat for the actual matches later in the day. Woods also refused to take off his hat for reporters after his practice round on Wednesday.

Asked to explain the new look, Woods said: "Just having fun. Got to do it while I've still got it."

BUSH & CLINTON: Former Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton, who have worked together to raise money after the tsunami and Katrina disasters, were paired again Thursday for the more leisurely duty of launching the sixth edition of The Presidents Cup.

"You can tell us apart," Clintontold the crowd during the opening ceremony, "because he's the guy who jumps out of airplanes when he's 75 and 80, and I'm the guy that tore his leg up falling off a 9-inch step in Greg Norman 's house."

Clinton also praised the decision to call the 2003 Presidents Cup in South Africa a draw when darkness halted play after three playoff holes between Tiger Woods and Ernie Els.

"I love the way they ended that tournament two years ago," Clinton said. "I kept thinking if they had been in office instead of me, we'd have peace in the Middle East."

BLOOD & GUTS TABLE TENNIS: When the U.S.team realized there was table tennis available at their accommodations this week, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods couldn't wait to pick up the paddles.

"Within 30 seconds, Phil and Tiger are playing ping pong -- real blood and guts," teammate Fred Funk said.

Funk doesn't know who won, but he used the story to illustrate the camaraderie among the Americans.

"We just hate reading that we're not a team of togetherness," Funk said, "just because we get beat at the Ryder Cup."

NO ROOKIE JITTERS: The five Presidents Cup rookies went 3-1-1 during the opening day foursomes Thursday. Angel Cabrera and Trevor Immelman were on winning pairs for the International team, and Scott Verplank helped gain a point for the Americans. Mark Hensby was involved in a tie match for the Internationals, while teammate Nick O'Hern was the only first-timer to lose.

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