While Electronic Arts has already stated their endorsment deals with pro golfer Tiger Woods would continue, EA Sports head Peter Moore apparently decided to reinforce that statement in light of other businesses dumping Woods in the last few weeks. Late on Monday Moore posted up word on his official blog site that the current PC browser-based game Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online would continue to use his name and likeness. The game itself, which has been in closed beta testing for several months, will launch an open beta phase later in January.

So why stick with Woods when others are leaving him? Moore states, "By his own admission, he's made some mistakes off the course. But regardless of what's happening in his personal life, and regardless of his decision to take a personal leave from the sport, Tiger Woods is still one of the greatest athletes in history." EA has been working with Woods since 1997 and Moore states, "We struck that partnership with the assumption that he would remain near or at the top of his sport for years to come."