MELBOURNE - Tiger Woods faces his first full year without winning as a pro, but he has no doubt that his game is pointed in the right direction.
Woods is defending his title at the Australian Masters, which has moved this year to Victoria Golf Club. He won for the 82nd time in his career a year ago at Kingston Heath, and that was his last victory anywhere in the world. Just over a week later, revelations began to unfold about his extramarital affairs, which rocked his personal life and shattered his image.
Woods is not looking at his return Down Under as a chance to come full circle. He just wants to win.