Tiger Woods May Launch Grand Slam Bid

Tiger Woods has already completed the so-called "Tiger Slam" of four major triumphs in a row, ending with his 2001 Masters victory.

With the swing changes he has painstakingly made in recent years now paying dividends, and with the benefit of experience garnered in 13 major triumphs, the 32 year old American has spoken confidently of the possibility of achieving the elusive Grand Slam in 2008.

"For most of my career, I've won more than four tournaments in a year," Woods said. "It's just winning the right four."

Tiger Woods is a proven winner at Augusta, where his four titles tie him with Arnold Palmer for second in career victories, two behind Jack Nicklaus.

Woods's most recent start, at the World Golf Championships CA Championship at Doral last month, saw his streak of seven straight global victories come to an end.

That defeat did nothing to dent his status as the overwhelming favourite to win the Masters and make further inroads on Nicklaus's record of 18 major triumphs.

"You don't really get remembered for number of wins in a career," Woods says. "It's the number of wins in major championships. Those are the biggest events. If you win one major a year, it turns a good year into a great year."

Source: DDNEWS