A sharply focused Tiger Woods said Tuesday he’s looking forward to this week’s Masters Tournament as the critical key in winning the first modern-day Grand Slam.
The four-time Champion arrived at Augusta National Golf Club intent on winning the first leg of the calendar Grand Slam which consists of the Masters, U.S. and British Opens, and PGA Championship. He won four in a row in 2000-2001, but not in the same calendar year which is generally acknowledged as the Grand Slam.
“I’m the only one who has done it before, right, in the modern configuration?” Woods told a packed media room.
“I’ve done it and I just love winning. I love mixing it up with the guys. This major is so important to all of us. I don’t understand how you can like losing.”
While he is coming into the Tournament off a two-week rest but following a failure to win the World Golf Championship, Woods said he was eager to get started Thursday.
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