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Someone asked me what it's like to have a major championship knowing that Tiger Woods won't be around. "Refreshing," I said. I was kidding, but it is a little strange to go into a pair of majors without the No. 1 player in the world. It'll be like the Players Championship — we'll end up with Sergio Garcia having to fend off Paul Goydos. Normally you can't help thinking, Gee, is Tiger going to win another major and get closer to the record? Now you go, Wait a minute, he's not here. It's kind of a surprise. It has to open the eyes of the other top players. They have to think: I have a couple of freebies here. Maybe I can take one of them. Asterisks won't be necessary for the winners, although the first thing the press will ask is, "What does it feel like to win a major that Tiger didn't play in?" And whether you admit it or... [read full story]
