Tiger Woods eyes a major title this season
Tiger Woods, who is best known for his 14 major championship wins, is going to kick off the 2012 season at the Abu Dhabi Golf championship.
However, a question that looms large is whether the American star will be able to add a major title to his profile in the new season or not.
Major events play a crucial role in players' overall performance, which is why Woods has now decided to make another breakthrough in his troubled phase.
With the Masters Tournament slated to begin in April this year, the 14-time major winner has set his future goals and will try to achieve them no matter what. Masters is important for Woods, as it is the first major title he won in 1997.
Most importantly, he was 21 years old when he lifted the trophy at Augusta Golf Club, becoming the younger player to win a major event.
His performance in the event was amazing, as he fired an 18-under overall to make an all-time high record.
Margin wise, the victory was the most spectacular, as he managed to gain a massive 12-stroke lead over his nearest rival.
Woods did not stop progressing and recorded yet another major victory in 1999. The PGA (Professional Golfers Association) Championship saw the young American rack the title, making his second major breakthrough after a gap of just 1 year.
Keeping in view his outstanding game in the 1999 PGA Championship, analysts named the year "Tiger's era" — a feat that helped the American eclipse the fame of most of the big names in the sport.
Woods carded an 11-under, gaining a 1-stroke victory against fearsome Sergio Garcia.
The year 2000 was certainly the most momentous one for Woods’s career, and perhaps for his life.
He racked up 3 major titles during the year, grabbing the world's attention. He won the PGA Championship, British Open and the most prestigious US Open.
Woods put his magic swing skills to test in the 2000 US Open and grabbed a gigantic 15-stroke victory at Pebble Beach, California.
With all the successes he bagged over the years, Woods saw a sudden decline in his performance in 2009. The last major title he won was the 2008 US Open.
Tiger Woods has been facing a string of problems since 2008, but now he claims he has managed to regain his momentum.
Although the 14-time grand slam winner insists that he has plenty of time to move ahead, most of the attention has centered on the question of whether he will grab 18 major championships, eclipsing Nicklaus.
However, analysts seem divided when they are asked how Woods will beat Nicklaus? One factor that has been troubling the 36-year-old star has been his chronic injuries.
He has been dealing with a variety of leg injuries, from Achilles to a hurting knee.
Although he managed to win the 2008 Open against fellow Rocco Mediate despite a debilitating ACL, he could not refrain from telling his fans that he had been playing with a painful leg.
Despite the fact that he has somehow managed to bounce back following his recent triumph in the Chevron World Challenge, the coming events are likely to be tougher than ever.
With a number of rising players like Luke Donald and Lee Westwood standing atop the world ranking, Woods may find it hard to seize another major event. However, he has proved his resilience by boosting his low ranking.
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