The 43-year-old needs one more victory to match
Sam Snead's record 82 wins on the PGA Tour, though perhaps more importantly, the Memorial offers Woods a chance to assess his form heading to the US Open at Pebble Beach in two weeks' time.
Tiger Woods launched his latest tilt at
Sam Snead's record for US PGA Tour victories with a two-under-par 70 Thursday that left him five off the pace set by Ryan Moore at the Memorial Tournament.
It was his 81st victory on the PGA Tour, one title away from the career record held by
Sam Snead.
While Steel and Choi talk about the lack of depth in talent at the time, Caira mentions the likes of Ben Hogan and
Sam Snead. "I think nowadays you don't realise that Ben Hogan was an athlete.
America, who had never lost, retained the trophy with legends like Nicklaus, Billy Casper,
Sam Snead, Lee Trevino and Gene Littler in their team.
Woods won the Tour Championship on Sunday at East Lake for his 80th career US PGA Tour title, two shy of
Sam Snead's all-time record, and his first victory in 1,876 days, an emotional triumph highlighted by a spectator stampede surrounding a police-protected Woods in a rush to see him on the 18th green.
"And guys like
Sam Snead, he was just very athletic and very flexible.
The restaurant, set to open soon, takes over the old
Sam Snead's space on the corner of Hillview Street and South Osprey Avenue.
Only
Sam Snead (82) has won more times on the PGA Tour.
And they can prepare to fill their glasses with Irish whiskey to toast old man
Sam Snead as the individual winner when the last putt falls tomorrow in this fabulous international golf test.
Woods said becoming older means he has to become wiser and he will now take his inspiration from the likes of Greg Norman, Tom Watson and
Sam Snead - who all won or contended in majors well into their 50s.
