Lasting image of the weekend's golf? With all due respect, it had nothing to do with yet another Tiger Woods victory march, nor was it the Arnold Palmer-meets-Kate Upton photo opportunity.

No, what resonated was an Associated Press photo of Rory McIlroy hitting golf balls at a driving range in Miami. He was taking a break from a big part of his life – girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki was involved in a tennis tournament in Key Biscayne – to put some focus into that part of his life for which he is known.

Now it’s comforting to see McIlroy in golf mode – even at a scruffy driving range. It’s just that it will be even better this week when he’s going to play some real golf, the Shell Houston Open, because it has been far too easy to forget where we were just four months ago. Late November, McIlroy was being saluted for his money titles in the U.S. and Europe, the shine of his second major triumph was still bright, and the consensus was, even if Tiger Woods had his A game, that it fell short of what the kid from Northern Ireland could deliver.

Ah, the ...

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WINDERMERE, Fla. -- There is no rest for the new No. 1 in the world.

Tiger Woods, a day after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational to regain the World No. 1 ranking, will take part in today's Tavistock Cup. Due to the weather-delayed finish at Bay Hill on Monday, the Tavistock Cup has been shortened to an 18-hole tournament at exclusive Isleworth. Six teams will count four individual scores from today's round.

We'll keep you updated on Tiger's round today, as well as the overall picture from Tavistock:

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1st playoff hole, No. 18: Par 4, 477 yards

Tiger Woods will represent Team Albany along with Ian Poulter, while Graeme McDowell and Henrik Stenson will represent Lake Nona. No. 18 still hasn't been birdied: five bogeys and a double, 18 pars. McDowell goes first and misses left, while Stenson lines up way right and finds the short rough right of the fairway. Poulter takes the same line as Stenson and finds the left edge. Woods then draws the biggest cheer and his ball rolls down the middle. With so many approach shots having come up short today, it will be interesting to see if these four take ...

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It is rare that you can tie in reality with fantasy, especially in the video game world.

So color me surprised when a whole lot of perspective was provided by my 8-year-old on Friday.

One of the perks of being in the golf business is that you get to meet some great people, and sometimes even get to bring a family member to join in on the fun.

On Friday in Bay Hill, my little man was a bit of a deer caught in headlights. He is beginning to understand golf, but really just knows one face: Tiger Woods. Not because he watches him on Sunday, but because his face graces the cover of a video game. Tiger Woods is cool to him. When daddy has had a couple of sit-downs with Tiger, I am king for the day (OK, maybe a couple of hours, but who is counting?).

While hanging out at the par-3 17th on Friday, we caught a glimpse of Arnold Palmer. I hurriedly ushered him over to get a look at the King. He really didn't understand why, as he only knew Palmer's name was on all the signs at the tournament.

We waited ...

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Winner's Circle: March 18-25, 2013

Tiger Woods (PGA Tour – Arnold Palmer Invitational)

Driver: Nike VR Tour (8.5 degree; Graphite Design DI 6X shaft)

Fairway woods: Nike VR Pro Limited Edition 3-wood (15 degree; Mitsubishi Diamana Blue Board 103X shaft) and Nike VR_S Covert 5-wood (19 degree; Mitsubishi Diamana Blue Board 103X shaft)

Irons: Nike VR Pro Blades (3-PW; True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts)

Wedges: Nike VR Pro (56 and 60 degree; True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts)

Putter: Nike Method 001

Ball: Nike One Tour D

Footwear: Nike TW '13

Glove: Nike

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Kiradech Aphibarnrat (European/Asian Tour – Maybank Malaysian Open)

Driver: Titleist 913D3 (7.5 degree)

Fairway wood: Callaway Razr Fit 3-wood

Hybrid: Callaway Razr Fit (18 degree)

Irons: Titleist CB (4-PW)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM4 (52 and 60 degree)

Putter: Odyssey White Hot XG #7

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x (2013)

Footwear: FootJoy Sport BOA

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Beatriz Recari (LPGA – Kia Classic)

Driver: TaylorMade R1 (Mitsubishi Diamana shaft)

Fairway wood: TaylorMade RBZ 3-wood (15 degree; Mitsubishi Massara shaft)

Hybrids: TaylorMade Rescue 11 (18 and 21 degree; Mitsubishi Fubuki shafts) and TaylorMade RBZ (25 degree; Mitsubishi Fubuki shaft)

Irons: TaylorMade R11 (6-PW)

Wedges: TaylorMade xFT (50, 54 and 58 ...

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ORLANDO, Fla. - Tiger Woods is the kingpin of Arnie’s Place. Orlando’s adopted son drove up to the old neighborhood from Jupiter, Fla., and stalked these grounds with the swagger of a man determined to reclaim No. 1. A two-shot victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational put Woods back on top of the golf world, unseating Rory McIlroy, who was spotted last week hitting range balls at Miami Municipal (check out photos here).

Could the two be further apart?

“It feels good right now,” smiling wide in the press room in his winner’s jacket, a bottle of Diet Coke resting by his side. He was trying to type “thank you” as fast as he could in response to all the congratulatory text messages he’d received. Woods has won this thing so many times Palmer ought to consider renaming the place Tiger Hill, in honor of the great theater he has provided. Even Mother Nature only managed to delay the inevitable.

An eight-time winner of this tournament, Woods ties Sam Snead (Greater Greensboro Open) for most wins at a single event.

“This event has meant so much to me over the years,” Woods said. “I lived here. This ...

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Tiger Woods (PGA Tour: Arnold Palmer Invitational)

Driver: Nike VR Tour (8.5 degree; Graphite Design DI 6X shaft)

Fairway woods: Nike VR Pro Limited Edition 3-wood (15 degree; Mitsubishi Diamana Blue Board 103X shaft) and Nike VR_S Covert 5-wood (19 degree; Mitsubishi Diamana Blue Board 103X shaft)

Irons: Nike VR Pro Blades (3-PW; True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts)

Wedges: Nike VR Pro (56 and 60 degree; True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts)

Putter: Nike Method 001

Ball: Nike One Tour D

Footwear: Nike TW '13

Glove: Nike

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Tiger Woods completed his seasons-long comeback Monday, completing a two-shot victory at Bay Hill to win his third PGA Tour title of the season – and ascending back to No. 1 in the world in the process.

Here are 5 Things to take away from Woods' three-shot victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational:

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1. HE'S BACK: Behind a staggering performance on the par-5s – 14 under over four days, including four birdies on Monday – Tiger Woods, who fired a 2-under 70 on Monday, has climbed back to the top of the golf wold with his eighth career title at Bay Hill.

Even runner-up Justin Rose - who played with Woods on Thursday and Friday - left impressed by Woods' eighth title at Bay Hill.

"I think he plays every shot like he plays them on Sunday. His intensity is the same on Thursday often as it is on Sunday, and that makes Sunday a lot less different for him," said Rose, who fired a 2-under 70 on Monday. "He plays in that kind of atmosphere far more regularly than a lot of guys do, and it's adjustment for most of us. It's a known for him."

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A look at Tiger Woods' 77 career professional victories, including Monday's eighth career title at the Arnold Palmer Invitational:

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1996

Las Vegas Invitational, Walt Disney World/Oldsmobile Classic.

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1997

Mercedes Championships, Masters Tournament, GTE Byron Nelson Classic, Motorola Western Open.

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1998

BellSouth Classic.

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1999

Buick Invitational, the Memorial Tournament, Motorola Western Open, 81st PGA Championship, WGC-NEC Invitational, National Car Rental Golf Classic at Walt Disney World Resort, THE TOUR Championship, WGC-American Express Championship.

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2000

Mercedes Championships, AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Bay Hill Invitational, the Memorial Tournament, 100th U.S. Open Championship, British Open Championship, 82nd PGA Championship, WGC-NEC Invitational, Bell Canadian Open.

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2001

Bay Hill Invitational, THE PLAYERS Championship, Masters Tournament, the Memorial Tournament, WGC-NEC Invitational.

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2002

Bay Hill Invitational, Masters, U.S. Open, Buick Open, WGC-American Express Championship.

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2003

Buick Invitational, WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, Bay Hill Invitational, 100th Western Open, WGC-American Express Championship.

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2004

WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

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2005

Buick Invitational, Ford Championship at Doral, Masters Tournament, British Open Championship, WGC-NEC Invitational, WGC-American Express Championship.

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2006

Buick Invitational, Ford Championship at Doral, British Open Championship, Buick Open, 88th PGA Championship, WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, Deutsche Bank Championship, WGC-American Express Championship.

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2007

Buick Invitational, WGC-CA Championship, Wachovia Championship ...

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Tiger Woods is back on top.

He's back on top of the Arnold Palmer Invitational for the eighth time.

He's back to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time since 2010.

And he appears to be back in top form – just in time for the Masters.

Woods fired a 2-under 70 Monday to secure a two-shot victory over Justin Rose at Bay Hill, winning his third PGA Tour title of the 2013 season.

"I am very pleased with the way I am playing," said Woods.

See how it all unfolded Monday in the weather-delayed conclusion:

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Hole No. 18: Par 4, 458 yards

Tiger has some breathing room heading to the 72nd hole, leading Justin Rose by three shots.

• Hole wrap-up: Tiger sends his tee ball well right, going into the gallery on the fly. He lays up with his second shot out of the long rough, putting it on the left side of the fairway. A simple chip to the middle of the green leaves him 50 feet for par.

And he nearly drains it, leaving it on the lip. A tap-in delivers his third PGA Tour title of the season ...

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- For the third time this season, the PGA Tour will not finish on a Sunday.

After tornado-like storms passed through Bay Hill on Sunday, play has been canceled for the day and players will return to their positions on the course at 10 a.m. EDT on Monday.

Overnight leader Tiger Woods birdied his second hole of the day - right before the horns sounded to suspend play - to take a three-shot lead over John Huh, Rickie Fowler, Ken Duke and Keegan Bradley.

"At least we got a little activity in today, so we're not completely stagnant," said Woods. "We've dealt with this before. We had that fog delay in San Diego, and this is part of playing outside. We've got to deal with conditions like this."

See how it all unfolded on Sunday:

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Update #8: 4:08 p.m. EDT

Play has been called for the day and the players will return to their spots on the course at 10 a.m. on Monday.

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Update #7: 3:22 p.m. EDT

Play is still stopped as severe weather continues to roll through the area. Lots of debris is covering the grounds while winds continue to ...

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ORLANDO, Fla. – This is a story about March Madness, Tiger Woods-style.

Let’s start with the mad part. When Woods bogeyed the final three holes of the Arnold Palmer Invitational second round Friday and fell four shots behind leader Justin Rose, he was mad, as in stay-away-from-me angry, the kind where you just want to watch the NCAA basketball tournament that night and forget about golf.

“I was hot for a very long time,” Woods said Saturday.

Now for the madness part. Becoming a Hoop Head helped. He immersed himself into watching game after game of March Madness. That was his effective therapy.

“I watched about every one I could until the very end,” he said.

Hey, whatever works. And that apparently did wonders, not that his own madness went away before his usual short night of sleep. “But once I got up, it was a new day and I was fine,” Woods said.

No coincidence, so was his golf game. Woods converted an 11-foot par putt at No. 1 to avoid a fourth consecutive bogey, then made an eagle and five birdies. The sum was 66, tied for the low round of Saturday. And, just like that, he turned ...

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ORLANDO, Fla. – After three rounds of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, a familiar face sits atop the leaderboard.

Tiger Woods shot a 6-under 66 Saturday to enter the final round with a two-shot edge at 11 under. Woods is searching for his eighth title at Bay Hill. But some big names lurk close behind, as Rickie Fowler, Justin Rose and Keegan Bradley will all look to chase down Woods on Sunday.

Fowler will be paired with Woods in the final round for just the second time. Fowler shot 84 in his first Sunday pairing with Woods, at last year's Memorial Tournament.

Here are 5 Things you need to know from Saturday’s third-round action at Arnie’s Place:

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1. RICKIE VS. TIGER, PART II: Rickie Fowler has been paired with Tiger Woods in the final group on Sunday once before. That was at last year’s Memorial Tournament. It was there that Woods shot a final-round 67 en route to winning the tournament while Fowler struggled mightily, carding an 84 and finishing 22nd.

He’s hoping things go differently this time around.

Searching for his second career PGA Tour win, Fowler shot into contention Saturday with his second straight 67 ...

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- And just like that, Tiger Woods will be a major factor on Sunday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Behind an eagle at the par-5 16th, Woods ended his third round at Bay Hill atop the leaderboard at 11 under behind an 6-under 66 on Saturday.

Justin Rose, John Huh and Rickie Fowler all trail Woods by two shots heading into Sunday. Rose had moved to 12 under after the turn, but three bogeys over his last six holes sent him backward.

Fowler and Woods will make up Sunday's final pairing.

Woods has won this event seven times and has already won twice on the PGA Tour in 2013.

See how it all happened on Saturday:

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Update #9: 5:58 p.m. EDT

Justin Rose wraps up a with an even-par 72 to finish his third round at 9 under overall, two back of Tiger Woods.

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Update #8: 5:43 p.m. EDT

Tiger now has a two-shot lead on the field after a three-putt bogey for Justin Rose on the par-3 17th, hitting the hole and rimming out on his comebacker for par. Rose is now even on his round.

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Update #7: 5:30 p.m. EDT ...

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- They say it isn't how you start, it's how you finish.

In Tiger Woods' case Friday, he started way better than he finished. Woods shot 5 under through his first 15 holes during the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, but he closed with bogeys on Nos. 16-18 to finish with a 2-under 70.

He'll enter the weekend at 5 under, five shots back of leaders Bill Haas and Justin Rose, who both sit at 9 under. Haas shot 66 Friday while Rose fired a 70.

Woods hit two balls in the water on Friday, including at the par-5 16th to begin his late-round skid. He did notch his second eagle of the tournament, his latest coming at the par-5 sixth.

Defending PGA Tour Rookie of the Year John Huh is in third place at 8 under. Vijay Singh, Rickie Fowler, Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia and Hunter Mahan are all near the top of the leaderboard, as well, heading into the weekend at Bay Hill.

See how it all unfolded Friday:

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Hole No. 18: Par 4, 458 yards

Tiger has bogeyed his last two holes – his only two bogeys of the round. He'll ...

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ORLANDO, Fla. –- Justin Rose took a two-shot lead after the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational while Tiger Woods is lurking and Phil Mickelson and Brandt Snedeker are struggling.

Here’s 5 Things you need to know from the first round at Bay Hill:

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1. STRONG START: Tiger Woods has won three of his last four starts at Bay Hill. A win this week would allow him to return to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time since his personal scandal. Woods is in good position after one round here. He shot 3-under 69 and is four behind Justin Rose.

“I scored well,” Woods said. “I certainly didn’t play my best, but I got around and made a few good saves out there. ... I didn’t drive it well, didn’t hit my irons well and didn’t control my distances well or my trajectory. Other than that, it was good.”

Woods hit 8 of 14 fairways and 12 of 18 greens playing in Thursday morning’s cold, windy conditions.

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2. TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER: Justin Rose’s 65 gave him the first-round lead. Rose, No. 5 in the Official World Golf ...

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Tiger Woods began play Thursday looking for his second straight title at Bay Hill and his third victory of 2013.

The seven-time champion of the Arnold Palmer Invitational wasn't leading after the first round, but he's within striking distance after an opening-round 3-under 69. Woods trails leader Justin Rose (7 under) by four shots.

Woods went 5 under on the par 5s, but 2 over on the par 3s in what was an up-and-down round that included a stretch of three straight birdies and a stretch of two consecutive bogeys. He totaled 29 putts, missing four fairways and eight greens.

Other notable results include Phil Mickelson's 73, Brandt Snedeker's 76 and Webb Simpson's 80.

See how it all unfolded on a soggy Thursday in Central Florida:

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Update No. 21: 6:35 p.m. EDT

John Huh has missed the cut in half of his eight Tour starts this season. He bogeyed his last hole of the day (No. 9), but he also made six birdies en route to an opening-round 5-under 67.

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Update No. 20: 6:10 p.m. EDT

In case you missed Webb Simpson's 8-over 80 today. The defending U ...

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Sometimes the words and the score don’t match up. Take Tiger Woods’ take Thursday on his first round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

“I didn’t drive it well, didn’t hit my irons well and didn’t control my distances well or my trajectory,” Woods said at a tournament he has won seven times.

So, then, considering that self-described mess, what did Woods shoot?

A. 73.

B. 76.

C. 83.

D. 102.

E. 69.

The answer would be 69. It doesn’t fit his description until you realize that Woods has 14 clubs in his bag, not 13. It so happens that with that final instrument, the shortest in his collection, Woods putted beautifully and thus scored perhaps better than he deserved.

Specifically, Woods made 109 feet of putts. He converted six putts longer than 9 feet. That kind of work on the greens enabled him to go 5 under par on the four par 5s and earn a place on the leaderboard.

Woods stayed within striking distance of playing competitor and leader Justin Rose (7-under 65) because he reversed his direction after bogeying Nos. 17 and 18. He saved pars at Nos. 1 and 2 ...

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Tiger Woods looked like the world’s best player in his last start. A win this week could make such an assessment more than subjective.

Woods could return to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking with a win this week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Rory McIlroy’s early-season struggles and Woods’ two wins have put the top spot back within Woods' reach.

“It’s been a long process,” Woods said. “I was hurt for a long time, and at the same time, I had to make swing changes that were drastically different than what I was doing. ... To gradually work my way back, that’s something I’m proud of.”

Woods, who fell outside the world's top 50 in the wake of his personal scandal, last held the top spot on Oct. 30, 2010. This is Woods’ 788th week in the top 10 of the OWGR; he is tied with Ernie Els for the most all-time.

This is Woods' first title defense since his 2009 scandal. He held a one-shot lead over Graeme McDowell through 54 holes in 2012, then shot a final-round 70 for a five-shot win. It was Woods’ first victory since ...

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A look at the first- and second-round tee times and pairings for the 2013 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando, Fla.

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No. 1 (Thursday); No. 10 (Friday)

1st round/2nd round

7:30 a.m./12:10 p.m.: Pat Perez, Bob Estes, William McGirt

7:42 a.m./12:22 p.m.: Charley Hoffman, Boo Weekley, Rod Pampling

7:53 a.m./12:33 p.m.: Chad Campbell, Brian Davi, Graham DeLaet

8:05 a.m./12:46 p.m.: Kevin Streelman, Jason Dufner, Lee Westwood

8:16 a.m./12:55 p.m.: Brian Gay, Nick Watney, Tim Clark

8:28 a.m./1:08 p.m.: David Toms, Lucas Glover, Gary Woodland

8:39 a.m./1:19 p.m.: Scott Brown, Tommy Gainey, Rickie Fowler

8:51 a.m./1:31 p.m.: Charlie Beljan, Sean O'Hair, Henrik Stenson

9:02 a.m./ 1:42 p.m.: Scott Stallings, Aaron Baddeley, Robert Allenby

9:14 a.m./1:54 p.m.: Josh Teater, David Hearn, Brian Stuard

9:25 a.m./2:05 p.m.: Fabian Gomez, Scott Gardiner, Rod Perry

12:10 p.m./7:30 a.m.: Brendon De Jonge, Billy ...

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ORLANDO, Fla. - It should come as no shock that Tiger Woods is the overwhelming favorite at this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Seven wins on the Bay Hill track make that pretty easy pickings for our fantasy panel. Woods' two 2013 victories help his cause, too.

But, let's say you don't think Tiger will be hanging with Arnie on the 18th green come Sunday. Who else might be a good bet?

Two of our panelists didn't go with Tiger, opting instead for Phil Mickelson and Graeme McDowell, both of whom have proven success living in Tiger's immense shadow.

As for our fantasy crew, Nick Masuda maintains his lead over Jeff Rude in the season standings, while Rude and Sean Martin had the best week in Tampa.

Here is a look at this week's picks:

The Arnold Palmer Invitational field, according to the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings

• 2. Tiger Woods
• 6. Jim Furyk
• 7. Phil Mickelson
• 8. Jason Dufner
• 9. Ian Poulter
• 10. Justin Rose
• 11. Sergio Garcia
• 12. Lee Westwood
• 13. Brandt Snedeker
• 14. Bo Van Pelt
• 16. Bubba Watson
• 17. Vijay Singh
• 19. Brendon de Jonge
• 21. Webb Simpson
• 22. Francesco Molinari
• 23. Ryan Moore ...

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After months of speculation, Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn made their relationship official on March 18 the way any other 21st-century couple would: They took to Facebook and Twitter.

A tweet from Woods’ account (@TigerWoods) on Tuesday read, “Just posted some pictures of @Lindseyvonn and me on Facebook” and featured a link to Woods’ Facebook page. Four photos of the couple were posted there, along with the following message:

“This season has been great so far and I’m happy with my wins at Torrey and Doral. Something nice that’s happened off the course was meeting Lindsey Vonn. Lindsey and I have been friends for some time, but over the last few months we have become very close and are now dating. We thank you for your support and for respecting our privacy. We want to continue our relationship, privately, as an ordinary couple and continue to compete as athletes.”

Tiger Woods is potentially one win away from regaining a spot that he once owned for 545 weeks over two different stints.

That spot would be No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking.

With his win Sunday at Doral, Woods climbed to within a point of Rory McIlroy in the OWGR, gaining nearly 1.5 points with the WGC victory.

Woods' next start will be the Arnold Palmer Invitational next week, while McIlroy will not play until the Houston Open. Woods is the defending champion at Bay Hill and could leapfrog the Northern Irishman with a repeat of that win - depending on the final field strength in Orlando.

McIlroy remains World No. 1 for the 32nd consecutive week.

There were no changes in the top seven in the world, while Steve Stricker moved from 13th to 8th and Phil Mickelson jumped from 12th to 10th.

Puerto Rico Open winner Scott Brown jumped to No. 160 from No. 291.

DORAL, Fla. – Tiger Woods shot 71 Sunday to win the World Golf Championship-Cadillac Championship by two shots over Steve Stricker. Here are 5 Things you need to know from Woods’ victory.

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1. ON TOP OF THE WORLD: This was Tiger Woods’ first WGC victory since 2009. He’s now won five times in his past 22 events that offer Official World Golf Ranking points. The previous four were all in regular PGA Tour events, though, making this his biggest victory since his return from his personal scandal. This was his second win in five worldwide starts in 2013.

“I felt that towards the end of last year that I was heading that direction where things were becoming better,” Woods said. “I feel like my game’s becoming more efficient, and it’s more consistent day-in and day-out.”

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Woods started the day with a four-shot lead after shooting the low score in each of the first three rounds. He was five ahead with nine holes remaining, but bogeys at Nos. 16 and 18 cut his winning margin to two shots. Both victories this year had the potential to be routes, but ...

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Four PGA Tour starts. Two wins.

Tiger Woods couldn't have asked for a better start to his season in the U.S., firing a 1-under 71 to clear Steve Stricker by two strokes to win the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral on Sunday.

Woods had 27 birdies on the week, picking up three on Sunday.

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The win is Woods' 18th career WGC title, fourth title at Doral and his 76th PGA Tour title. Woods won the Farmers Insurance Open at the end of January.

Stricker fired a 4-under 68 to finish in solo second.

See how it all unfolded on Sunday in south Florida:

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No. 18, Par 4, 467 yards

The 18th can be scary with the water to the left, but Tiger has three shots to play with, so no need to get aggressive at all.

• Hole wrap-up: Tiger takes driver and pushes it right and into the rough. Tiger just chips out into the fairway instead of taking any chance at going after the green. His third shot comes up short of the green and in the rough. His chip runs just past the cup to about 4 ...

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With a final round 71, Tiger Woods held off Steve Stricker by two strokes and claimed victory Sunday at the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral. He used the following Nike equipment to earn his 76th PGA Tour title:

Driver: Nike VR Tour (8.5 degree) with a Graphite Design DI 6X shaft

Fairway woods: Nike VR Pro Limited Edition (15 degree); Nike VR_S Covert (19 degree) with Mitsubishi Diamana Blue Board 103X shafts

Irons: Nike VR Pro Blades (3-PW) with True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts

Wedges: Nike VR Pro (56, 60 degree) with True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts

Putter: Nike Method 001

Ball: Nike One Tour D

According to Nike, Tiger Woods added the VRS Covert 5-wood this week after testing the club at home and on the course at Doral on Wednesday. Woods had been using a Nike SQ II 5-wood (19 degree) since 2007 with the same shaft, a Mitsubishi Diamana Blue Board that can be found in his new club.

On Thursday, Woods said during his post-round press conference, “The 5-wood that I use is the SQ, so it’s, what, three versions ago. This one they made was a little deeper faced, which is very ...

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