Tiger Woods commits to Playing the Chevron World Challenge

 Well, I have to hand it to Tiger - he's trying to get back into the winning mode and I hope he succeeds before his top spot on the money list gets overtaken.  Thanks to Phil Mickelson, this gives Tiger another chance to keep his lead in the world ranking, but he'd better get busy and start winning some tournaments because it's only a matter of time before some of those smart young players catch up..
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Tiger Woods commits to Chevron, Phil Mickelson out of PGA Grand Slam of Golf
National golf  Examiner.com:

September 21 -- While the golf world counted down the days to Thursday’s start of (anti?) climactic FedEx Cup playoff finale, Tiger Woods added a stop to his 2010 schedule and Phil Mickelson opted out of one of his.

Following Mickelson’s turn at Atlanta’s East Lake Golf Club this week, Golf’s No. 1 and No. 2 will meet up in Wales at the beginning of October for the Ryder Cup and then take different routes to closing out a trying 2010 season for both

Woods commits to Chevron. Tiger, who has struggled with his mental game and shot-making since returning to golf in April, will brandish his new Sean Foley-inspired swing at the year-ending Chevron World Challenge. This, after playing in back-to-back events in China and Australia in November.

Lefty, who’s had to deal with a serious arthritic condition, will go home to rest instead of teeing it up with other 2010 major champions at next month’s PGA Grand Slam of Golf.

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Tiger Woods Battling To Stay In Top Spot

 Tiger is facing a whole host of potential problems while at the same time trying to play some decent golf. Over the last month he at times has shown flashes of brilliance and at others, just struggled to stay in the tournament. He's trying to keep his top spot in the world, stay in the FedEx playoffs and possibly be in the Ryder Cup. Whew!
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Woods must battle to hold on to top spot
CNN.com: "(CNN)

 Tiger Woods faces a twin threat to his world number one spot heading into the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston.

Either Phil Mickelson or fellow American Steve Stricker can end his five-year reign depending on their respective performances on Monday.

Current world number two Mickelson has his 10th chance this season to overtake Woods after a series of near misses.

A top-four finish, with Woods outside the top 24, will see him over the line but their are a series of other permutations, with Mickelson trying not think about the outcome.

"I haven't paid attention to what needs to happen, but I'm looking forward to getting in the hunt and seeing if I can get off to a good start and make some birdies," Mickelson told AFP.
Defending Deutsche Bank champion Stricker could also gatecrash the party.


He must retain the title at the $7.5 million tournament, which is part of the PGA Tour playoff series, while Woods finishes outside the top nine and Mickelson not in the first three.
Stricker is in fourth place, four shots behind leader Jason Day of Australia, after the third round, with Mickelson one further behind and firmly in the mix.

Woods carded a two-under par 69 on Sunday to continue his generally improved form but is sharing 23rd and needs a strong finish to protect his status and also impress U.S. Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin.

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