But with internal squabbles engulfing both the left and right, and palpable disappointment in the private sector which hoped for swifter change, there is a risk that Germany's masters will deliver the worst of both worlds, not the best.
Woods decided last week not to play, presumably because he forgot there were only two weeks between theMasters and Quail Hollow, a change in the schedule this year.
Although Masters is not going to change what he eats, with the passage of time he sees that he may need to date a non-vegan if he is to find his life partner.