Tiger Woods , A Winner Again

Tiger Woods is finally winner again after a clutch win at the 2011 Chevron World Challenge.

After going winless in 26 tournaments that spanned over two years, Woods finally hoisted a winner's trophy, besting a spirited challenge from former Masters champion Zach Johnson and 16 other golfers. Woods birdied the last two holes, finishing 10-under 278, enroute to winning the Chevron World Challenge for the fifth time.

Woods hosts this annual golf tournament for his own Tiger Woods Foundation, donating $1.2 million for his win this year.

I actually believed that last year's Chevron challenge will be Woods' breakthrough win after going through a sex scandal, a divorce, swing & personnel changes and injuries. But he squandered a 4-shot lead entering the final round, eventually losing to 2010 US Open champ Graeme McDowell in a play-off.

The win pushes Woods' ranking in the Official World Golf Rankings to No. 21. After almost a lifetime of being no. 1, his rankings plummeted to no. 58 this year. More importantly, the win signifies that Woods is closer to being his former self.

Elsewhere in the world, Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood also won. The 2012 golf season just became curiouser.