Golf: Woods To Build On Success

Back at one of his happiest hunting grounds for this week’s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, Tiger Woods has spelt out what would transform a successful season for him on the PGA Tour into a great one.

The American world number two has triumphed three times on the US circuit in 2012 but has yet to add another major title to his career haul of 14 with his most recent coming at the 2008 US Open.

“Winning golf tournaments makes it successful, but winning a major makes it a great year,” Woods told reporters at Firestone Country Club on Wednesday.

“You can go from having a ‘so-so’ year to all of a sudden winning one major and it’s a great year because you’re part of history when you do something like that.

“Ernie has been consistent this year… but then all of a sudden it just jumps you into a different category,” he said of South African Ernie Els who ended a 10-year victory drought at the majors by winning last month’s British Open at Royal Lytham.

Woods was in contention going into the weekend at the last two majors before fading, finishing joint 21st at the U.S. Open and tying for third at the British Open.

The final major of the year, the PGA Championship, takes place next week at Kiawah Island in South Carolina and he would dearly love to take winning form there from Firestone where he has triumphed a record seven times.

“It’s nice knowing that we have a big event with the best players in the world here right before a major championship,” Woods said of the elite World Golf Championships event.

“This will be a nice way to get our games ready for next week but also really test us at the same time. Having back to back championships like this, it’s a positive thing.”