Defending champ Vijay seeks ninth title
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Only five players have won eight or more times in one season – Byron Nelson (18 wins in 1945), Ben Hogan (13 in 1946 and 10 in 1948), Sam Snead (11 in 1950), Paul Runyan (nine in 1933) and Tiger Woods (eight in 2000).
“This so-called 10 (victory) mark they all talk about, I'd like to achieve that,” the defending champion said Wednesday.
“I just don't want the season to end, the way I've been playing. I never thought I was going to win this many events, and I'm enjoying it.
“Last year I had a great season (four victories), then I had an incredible season this year. How am I going to approach next year? It's going to be a big disappointment if I don't win a tournament.”
Arnold Palmer and Johnny Miller never won more than eight times in a year and Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson no more than seven, so Vijay's record compares favorably with some of the all-time greats.
“Just to be even mentioned near those guys, it's really unbelievable,” said Vijay, a 41-year-old Fijian-Indian who overtook Woods atop the world rankings early last month.
“I always thought I was going to be No. 1, but when I actually achieved it, I got a lot of great response from my peers. Everywhere I went, they congratulated me, and that was special.”
Vijay's task this week will be made slightly easier by the absence of Woods and most other top players. Woods, who lives locally, is skipping the event for the first time since turning pro in 1996, preferring instead to extend his honeymoon. – AFP
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