His only weak spot was fairways hit with 10 per round, just 14th best. This is Woods' third major championship in just five years as a pro. He won the 1997 Masters and the '99 PGA Championship, but he said the U.S. Open is special for any American. Then you come up 18 and know that all you have to do to win the Open is to stay alive. Five-time British Open champion Tom Watson, who won the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach in 1982, said there is no mystery why Woods whipped a field of the world's greatest golfers.
Tiger has probably the best golf swing on tour.
You couple with that with probably being the longest hitter on tour and the best short-game player and one of the best putters. He also saw up close what Woods can do. He was paired with the winner Sunday. He dominated from the first hole. He didn't miss many shots, and when he did miss one, he got up and down and made a par.