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With his fourth consecutive victory, Tiger Woods has won four or more
consecutive events twice in his career. In 1999-2000, Woods won six
straight. His current streak of four consecutive wins is tied for fourth
all-time with Byron Nelson, Jack Burke, Jr., and Ben Hogan. 2006 --
British Open Championship, Buick Open, PGA Championship, WGC-Bridgestone
Invitational. 1999-2000 -- WGC-NEC Invitational, National Car Rental
Golf Classic at Walt Disney World Resort, THE TOUR Championship,
WGC-American Express Championship, Mercedes Championships, AT&T Pebble
Beach National Pro-Am.
Tiger Woods came back from a 1-stroke deficit this week – the second
time he has won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational when trailing after 54
holes, having done so in 2001. He is the only player in the eight-year
history of the event to win in come-from-behind fashion.
Tiger Woods 52 career wins now ranks T5 all-time with Byron Nelson.
Arnold Palmer is fourth all-time with 62.
This week’s win marks the 15th time Tiger Woods has successfully
defended a title and the third time he has defended a WGC-Bridgestone
Invitational title.
Tiger Woods is the only player to record top 10s in all eight
WGC-Bridgestone Invitationals. Since the tournament’s inception in 1999,
he has never finished lower than fourth (1-1-1-4-T4-T2-1-1). Jim Furyk is
next on the list with six.
The World Golf Championships start and end with Tiger Woods. In 21
career official WGC starts, Woods has 11 victories and 19 top-10
finishes – the only two non top-10s were at the WGC-Accenture Match Play
Championship. Including his two unofficial World Golf Championships,
Woods has 12 wins in 22 starts. His earnings of $14,402,500 in the 21
official starts would equal No. 31 all-time on the PGA TOUR official
money list.
The playoff was the second in the eight-year-history, the first being
2001 when Tiger Woods defeated Jim Furyk in a seven-hole playoff. Tiger
Woods’ playoff record now stands at 9-1 while Stewart Cink’s playoff
record is 1-2.
Fred Couples and Lee Westwood both withdrew prior to the final round due
to flu-like symptoms. Along with Darren Clarke, who did not play due to
the recent death of his wife Heather, Couples and Westwood receive
last-place unofficial money, $30,250.
Five of the 12 United States Ryder Cup members finished among the top-10
this week: Tiger Woods (1), Stewart Cink (2), Jim Furyk (3), David Toms
(T8) and J.J. Henry (T10). Stewart Cink’s streak of 31 consecutive holes
without a bogey ended on No. 9 Sunday.
Angel Cabrera posted a front-nine 30 on Sunday with five birdies.
Cabrera finished T4 after beginning the final round T15.
Lucas Glover and Jim Furyk both posted four rounds in the 60s this week.
There have been only 11 players to post four rounds in the 60s at the
WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, the last being Lee Westwood in 2004.
Three Bridgestone Invitational rookies finished among the top-10 this
week: Lucas Glover (T4), Arron Oberholser (T10) and J.J. Henry (T10).
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