Garcia has Woods in his sights

A year ago, and golf’s World No.1 player Tiger Woods doesn’t look like being caught for at least a decade or so – but things have changed and Sergio Garcia and Padraig Harrington have closed the gap

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Approximately one year ago, and golf’s World No.1 player Tiger Woods doesn’t look like being caught for at least a decade or so – but things have changed and Sergio Garcia and Padraig Harrington have closed the gap.

Woods has not played since his remarkable US Open victory at Torrey Pines in June due to a serious knee injury, and his once huge lead has been whittled down to under 3 points.

Non-Major winner Garcia is the man who is Tiger’s closest challenger, followed by triple-Major winner. It is now realistic that a European may unseat Woods from his No.1 throne.

With Woods’ return unclear, some saying he will not make the Masters in April, while others saying he will be back for the WGC tournament in Arizona at the end of February, it could be close to see if Garcia or Harrington can overhaul Tiger and snatch his crown before his comeback.

Thomas Patrick Clarke
Thomas Patrick Clarke
Sports Digital Editor


Tom Clarke joined Golf Monthly as a sub editor in 2009 being promoted to content editor in 2012 and then senior content editor in 2014, before becoming Sports Digital Editor for the Sport Vertical within Future in 2022. Tom currently looks after all the digital products that Golf Monthly produce including Strategy and Content Planning for the website and social media - Tom also assists the Cycling, Football, Rugby and Marine titles at Future. Tom plays off 16 and lists Augusta National (name drop), Old Head and Le Touessrok as the favourite courses he has played. Tom is an avid viewer of all golf content with a particularly in depth knowledge of the pro tour.