Tiger Woods: Why He’ll Break Nicklaus’ Majors Record

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Published: July 16, 2011

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As the Open Championship is being played at Royal St. George's in England, Tiger Woods is nowhere to be found.

It marks the second straight major Woods has missed leading many to question whether Woods will break the record he once seemed to be a shoo-in to surpass. 

Will Tiger Woods break Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major championships?

It is the never ending debate, now with more steam than ever due to the longevity of Woods' recent injury troubles. 

Will he ever be the same? Will his body ever heal? Were the events of November 2009 the beginning of the demise of the greatest golfer of all time?

So many question marks, not enough answers. 

One thing we do know, though, is Woods is at the top of his game in any major championship he plays, no matter the amount of time he takes off. 

Without playing in a tournament for months, Woods began his 2010 season at the Master's and was in contention throughout, eventually placing fourth. In 2010, Woods also managed to finish in fourth place at the U.S. Open Championship. 

Without much preparation, Wood's was able to finish in the top five, twice, in 2010 Major Championships, despite having a sub-par year in other tournaments, missing the cut at Quail Hollow and withdrawing from the Player's Championship. 

Woods returned to Major Championship play at the 2011 Masters, where he was able to finish in fourth for the second consecutive year. Despite injuries, Woods was able to stay in contention throughout the weekend. 

It is apparent Woods plays his best golf in Major Championships, like he always says, "The whole idea is that I peak four times a year."

Even without winning a Major Championship in two and a half years, Woods is still on pace to break Nicklaus' record. 

At the age of 32, Woods recorded his 14th Major Championship win. At the same age, Nicklaus...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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