Woods looks to end title drought
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November 4, 2010, Thursday
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NO longer No. 1 in the world, Tiger Woods said yesterday in Shanghai that he hasn't changed how he sees himself or what he's trying to do at the HSBC Champions.
"I come to the event to win," Woods said. "I haven't won an event in about a year. I've gone through periods like this before in the past. In order to become No. 1 in the world, I've won golf tournaments. It's something I haven't done, and it's a matter of going out there and competing and winning."
The HSBC Champions, which starts today at Sheshan International in Shanghai, is the only World Golf Championship he hasn't won.
Woods will be facing a strong field, which features the new No. 1, Lee Westwood. Also playing is defending champion Phil Mickelson and PGA champion Martin Kaymer, who has won three of his last four tournaments. All four have a chance to go to No. 1 in the world this week.
For Woods, a victory would be especially meaningful now.
He has won a PGA Tour event in each of his 14 seasons. The HSBC Champions is his last chance for 2010 as it would count if won by a PGA Tour member. The tour record for consecutive seasons with at least one win is 17, held by Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.
Woods has twice been a runner-up at the HSBC Champions. Last year he tied for sixth.
"I come to the event to win," Woods said. "I haven't won an event in about a year. I've gone through periods like this before in the past. In order to become No. 1 in the world, I've won golf tournaments. It's something I haven't done, and it's a matter of going out there and competing and winning."
The HSBC Champions, which starts today at Sheshan International in Shanghai, is the only World Golf Championship he hasn't won.
Woods will be facing a strong field, which features the new No. 1, Lee Westwood. Also playing is defending champion Phil Mickelson and PGA champion Martin Kaymer, who has won three of his last four tournaments. All four have a chance to go to No. 1 in the world this week.
For Woods, a victory would be especially meaningful now.
He has won a PGA Tour event in each of his 14 seasons. The HSBC Champions is his last chance for 2010 as it would count if won by a PGA Tour member. The tour record for consecutive seasons with at least one win is 17, held by Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.
Woods has twice been a runner-up at the HSBC Champions. Last year he tied for sixth.
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