Golf: Woods will dominate again - McDowell
Tiger Woods
"He used to appear invincible " McDowell noted after he delivered two brilliant clutch putts and beat Woods at the first hole of sudden death at Sherwood Country Club on Sunday.
 Plenty of talk swirled around Woods in 2010  and much of it had less to do with his golf game than with the revelations of marital infidelity that exploded in November of 2009.
 By August his marriage was over  he had lost millions in endorsement deals and for the first time since he turned pro  Woods finished a season without a victory.
 But Woods admitted that the off-course turmoil affected him and he also struggled to get to grips with the swing changes he was implementing with coach Sean Foley.
Tiger Woods' bid to end a tumultuous year with a victory at his World Challenge fell short  but Graeme McDowell predicted the US star will again be a dominant force in golf - and soon.
 "He used to appear invincible " McDowell noted after he delivered two brilliant clutch putts and beat Woods at the first hole of sudden death at Sherwood Country Club on Sunday.
 "Of course he has made himself appear more human in the last 12 months... But there's something a bit special about his golf game and I fully expect that mystique to return as the golf clubs start doing the talking again."
 Plenty of talk swirled around Woods in 2010  and much of it had less to do with his golf game than with the revelations of marital infidelity that exploded in November of 2009.
 By August his marriage was over  he had lost millions in endorsement deals and for the first time since he turned pro  Woods finished a season without a victory.
 He played only 15 stroke-play events worldwide and got a nod as a captain's pick for the US Ryder Cup team.
 But Woods admitted that the off-course turmoil affected him and he also struggled to get to grips with the swing changes he was implementing with coach Sean Foley.
 A storming singles triumph on the last day of the Ryder Cup as well as a six- under final round at the Australian Masters in November were signs that his game was coming together.
 But it wasn't until this week that Woods was able to put it together for multiple rounds.
 "I've played well in stretches  now the stretches are lasting longer " Woods said. "It was just a few holes and then it became nine holes. First day it was all 18 holes.
 "So it was progress ... I'm just really excited about this off-season " Woods added. "I haven't been that way in a while."
"He used to appear invincible " McDowell noted after he delivered two brilliant clutch putts and beat [TGT] at the first hole of sudden death at Sherwood Country Club on Sunday.
 Plenty of talk swirled around [TGT] in 2010  and much of it had less to do with his golf game than with the revelations of marital infidelity that exploded in November of 2009.
 By August his marriage was over  he had lost millions in endorsement deals and for the first time since he turned pro  [TGT] finished a season without a victory.
 But [TGT] admitted that the off-course turmoil affected him and he also struggled to get to grips with the swing changes he was implementing with coach Sean Foley.
Tiger Woods' bid to end a tumultuous year with a victory at his World Challenge fell short  but Graeme McDowell predicted the US star will again be a dominant force in golf - and soon.
 "He used to appear invincible " McDowell noted after he delivered two brilliant clutch putts and beat [TGT] at the first hole of sudden death at Sherwood Country Club on Sunday.
 "Of course he has made himself appear more human in the last 12 months... But there's something a bit special about his golf game and I fully expect that mystique to return as the golf clubs start doing the talking again."
 Plenty of talk swirled around [TGT] in 2010  and much of it had less to do with his golf game than with the revelations of marital infidelity that exploded in November of 2009.
 By August his marriage was over  he had lost millions in endorsement deals and for the first time since he turned pro  [TGT] finished a season without a victory.
 He played only 15 stroke-play events worldwide and got a nod as a captain's pick for the US Ryder Cup team.
 But [TGT] admitted that the off-course turmoil affected him and he also struggled to get to grips with the swing changes he was implementing with coach Sean Foley.
 A storming singles triumph on the last day of the Ryder Cup as well as a six- under final round at the Australian Masters in November were signs that his game was coming together.
 But it wasn't until this week that [TGT] was able to put it together for multiple rounds.
 "I've played well in stretches  now the stretches are lasting longer " [TGT] said. "It was just a few holes and then it became nine holes. First day it was all 18 holes.
 "So it was progress ... I'm just really excited about this off-season " [TGT] added. "I haven't been that way in a while."