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Tiger Woods is a legendary golfer who is very close to breaking the record of the outstanding golfer, Jack Nicklaus. But will he be able to break it? In 2020, he revealed why he was lagging and could not break the record. The 15-time major championship winner had the chance to win his 16th at PGA Championship 2020. However, after he shot a third round 72, his chances of winning were over. 

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In an interview in 2020, the major championship winner accepted that he does not have many major championships left to fulfill his dream. His lifelong goal has been to break his record of Nicklaus of 18 major wins. Today he stands just three majors shy of breaking the record. But why does he feel that no majors are left? Let’s find out.

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Is Tiger Woods out of the majors?

The reporter asked Tiger Woods if he thought he was running out of majors to win, and his reply shocked everyone. According to him, the golf course was getting bigger and longer. Therefore, it was getting harder with every passing day. And since he turned professional in 1996, only a few majors are left to play and win.

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“There are not as many as when I first started playing! The reality is that the golf courses are getting bigger, they are getting longer,” said Woods. He also holds the margins responsible. He said the margin between making a cut and leading grew smaller in 2020.

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According to him, the changes have made winning harder. You will find the same guys every time you look at the leaderboard. Woods agreed that those guys might not always be in the same order, but you will always see familiar names. The 82-time PGA tour winner believes that these handfuls of players are experts. They know how to win a big event on a larger field. 

Where is Woods playing next?

The first 11 months of 2022 of Woods’ life were spent playing only nine rounds. But now, in December, he is ready to get back in his. The former number one golfer has proclaimed that he will play the PNC Championship Dec. 16-17 in Orlando. The father-son duo of Woods and his son Charlie are ready to claim the title.

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Along with that, he will also play at the Hero World Challenge, not to mention he will also host the event. The Next edition of The Match is the most anticipated. Five-time green jacket winner will play with world number one Rory McIlroy. The duo will compete against the best friends, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth

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Do you agree with Woods’ statement? Do you think he will win another master championship? Please share your views with us. 

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Saumya Yashawant

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A Commerce graduate who turned her passion into her profession, Saumya is a Golf writer at Essentially Sports. Having developed the love for the sport at a very young age, she watched Tiger Woods and caught inspiration from his legacy early on. Apart from Woods, she shares great admiration for her country's players like Vishwanathan Anand and Neeraj Chopra.

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