Woods, like his idol Jack Nicklaus, uses an interlocking grip rather of the Vardon or overlapping method used by the majority of tour pros. Woods' grip posture has shifted little throughout the years, ranging from neutral to modestly forceful. He's lately shifted to the strong side (summer 2014). Nicklaus used the interlocking grip for many years before switching to the Vardon swing style used by most other top golfers. His dominance in the '80s and '90s is well-known; he won 11 times between 1980 and 1996. He did not win another major championship until 2002, at the age of 40. Woods turned pro in 1995 and began winning almost immediately. He went on to claim nine PGA Tour victories including five Masters titles. He also has six World Golf Championships events under his belt. His record-breaking streak of 14 straight seasons with at least one victory ended in 2013 when he finished second at the Open Championship. Still, no one can doubt his ability to turn it on when needed most. In fact, he's the only person to have won the first three majors of a season. After losing his left eye due to a golf ball incident in 1997, Woods came back from what many considered a career-threatening injury to reclaim his spot as one of the best players in the world.