'83 Wins March' Woods' Confidence: "Sherwood is a Winning Territory"

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "I have always performed well on courses designed by Nicklaus."

This is the confidence of the 'Returned Golf Emperor' Tiger Woods (USA, photo). On the 21st (Korean time), at Sherwood Golf Club (par 72, 7,006 yards) in Thousand Oaks, California, USA, ahead of the PGA Tour's Zozo Championship (total prize money $8 million), he held a press conference and said, "Compared to last month's US Open, my performance has improved, and I have been preparing a lot," adding, "I hope the actual tournament goes well."

Last year, he achieved a '3-stroke victory' on this stage, tying Sam Snead's (USA) PGA Tour record for most wins (82 wins). This year, due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the event is held in the United States instead of Japan. For Woods, Sherwood is a 'winning stronghold,' which is welcome news. He has played the Hero World Challenge, hosted by the Tiger Woods Foundation, 14 times and has won the trophy five times in 2001, 2004, 2006-2007, and 2011.

After touring the course, Woods analyzed, "The fairways are wide, but the second shot is not easy," and added, "The greens feel a bit larger and flatter." He also predicted, "The greens are soft, so the winning score will be low." The organizers grouped Woods with 'top favorite' Xander Schauffele and Matthew Wolff (both USA) to create a star-studded lineup. The first round tee time is at 2:45 a.m. on the 23rd, starting from the 10th hole (par 4).