Woods back to hunting ground in quest for 83rd win

Tiger Woods launches his latest bid for a record-breaking 83rd PGA Tour victory on Thursday when he emerges from a five-week layoff to defend his title at the relocated Zozo Championship in California. A year ago, Woods bagged the 82nd tour title of his career with victory at the same tournament in Japan, finally tying […]

Tiger Woods launches his latest bid for a record-breaking 83rd PGA Tour victory on Thursday when he emerges from a five-week layoff to defend his title at the relocated Zozo Championship in California.

A year ago, Woods bagged the 82nd tour title of his career with victory at the same tournament in Japan, finally tying Sam Snead’s all-time mark to cap a 2019 which also included a 15th major title at the Masters.

But in the 12 months since that milestone 82nd victory, Woods’ hopes of moving clear of Snead have stalled, with the coronavirus pandemic and niggling injuries drastically limiting his tournament appearances.