National: Tiger Watch
Mahan Sees Tiger Intimidation Returning
Last Updated on Thursday, 28 March 2013 19:50 Thursday, 28 March 2013 19:13
Doug Ferguson (AP Golf Writer)
HUMBLE, Texas -- Hunter Mahan doesn't believe Tiger Woods has to win a major to validate his return to No. 1 in the world.
Woods fell to as low as No. 58 toward the end of 2011. But after winning at Bay Hill for his sixth PGA Tour title in the last 53 weeks, Woods returned to the top of the ranking for the first time since October 2010. Woods hasn't won a major, however, since the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines.
"I think he's the man once again, and he proved that last week," Mahan said Wednesday at the Houston Open. "Everyone is waiting for the first major. I don't know why they're waiting for that. I think he's done enough this year to realize that he's still really good, and he's better than everybody else. He set the bar so high. I don't know what is going to make everyone go, 'He's back to that time.' I don't know if he has to win by 10 shots or whatever."
A Breakdown Of Tiger Woods' 77 Tour Wins
Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 00:18 Tuesday, 26 March 2013 23:42
Doug Ferguson (AP Golf Writer)
ORLANDO, Florida -- Even before Tiger Woods won the Arnold Palmer Invitational for the eighth time, he was asked on several occasions what it was about Bay Hill that brings him so much success. Finally, he gave an answer that applies to more than just him.
"Once we figure out what courses we like, we tend to play those," Woods said.
Is He Back? Only Tiger Woods Knows For Sure
Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 March 2013 21:56 Tuesday, 26 March 2013 21:42
Doug Ferguson (AP Golf Writer)
ORLANDO, Florida -- Life must be going well for Tiger Woods when he can make headlines in the gossip pages for dating Olympic ski champion Lindsey Vonn and in the sports pages for winning Bay Hill and returning to No. 1 in the world.
All in the same week.
A Long Road Back To No. 1 For Tiger Woods
Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 March 2013 20:38 Tuesday, 26 March 2013 15:26
Doug Ferguson (AP Golf Writer)
ORLANDO, Florida -- Tiger Woods never questioned his ability, only his health.
Woods returned to No. 1 in the world by winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational, not surprising except if you consider where he was a little more than a year ago. He had not won a PGA Tour in some 2½ years. He missed most of the summer and two majors in 2011 because of injuries to his left leg and Achilles tendon. He walked off the course at Doral a year ago because of tightness in the same tendon. It wasn't until June that he felt good enough to hit balls on the range after a round.
Instead of a limp, he now has a swagger.
Woods Wins Arnold Palmer Invitational, Back As World No. 1
Last Updated on Monday, 25 March 2013 16:28 Monday, 25 March 2013 15:54
Doug Ferguson (AP Golf Writer)
ORLANDO, Florida -- The moment was vintage Tiger Woods, and so was his reaction.
Seconds after Rickie Fowler made a 40-foot birdie putt on the 12th hole to pull within two shots of the lead, Woods posed over his 25-foot birdie putt until he swept the putter upward in his left hand and marched toward the cup as it dropped for a birdie.
Fowler, standing on the edge of the green, turned with a slight smile as if to say, "What else can I do?"
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