Tiger Woods Sets Sights on Becoming Greatest Golfer of All Time

Tiger Woods is rapidly redefining the standards of professional golf, having already secured five major championships by the age of 24. In yesterday's US PGA championship, Woods defeated fellow American Bob May in a thrilling playoff, solidifying his place among the all-time greats. Golf's legendary figure, Jack Nicklaus, who is often regarded as the greatest player of all time, acknowledges that Woods is "a better player than I was" at the same stage of his career.

Key Takeaways:

Tiger Woods has won five major championships by the age of 24, including the 1997 US Masters, 1999 PGA championship, 2000 US Open, 2000 British Open, and the 2000 PGA championship.
Woods has joined the exclusive club of players to win three major titles in one year, alongside the legendary Ben Hogan.
In defeating Bob May in a playoff, Woods secured his seventh US PGA tour victory this year.
No other golfer has won more than three major titles in 2000, a testament to Woods' exceptional skill and dominance on the course.
At 24 years old, Woods has already surpassed Jack Nicklaus' major count at the same stage of his career, with Nicklaus having one fewer major victory.
Woods has been praised by Nicklaus for his effortless golfing style, with the Golden Bear commenting that he "doesn't have to extend himself at all to do what he is doing."
The pairing of Nicklaus and Woods for the first two rounds of the PGA Championship was seen as a symbol of the changing of the guard in golf's hierarchy, with Nicklaus passing the baton to the young and talented Woods.

Statistics:

Tiger Woods won five major championships by the age of 24.
Woods has secured seven US PGA tour victories in 2000.
No golfer has won more than three major titles in 2000.
Ben Hogan is the only other player to win three major titles in one year, in 1953.
Woods has won three major titles in a single year, making him a member of an elite group of golfers.

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