I am at peace: Woods

Published>Wed, Oct 20 10 11:53 AM

Tiger Woods says he never learned more in a year in which he never won less. Woods said he is more at peace with his personal life than when he returned to golf in April, and he remains hopeful that his season will not end without a victory. "I learned a lot about myself, and I learned how things went wrong, why they went wrong, and had to take a pretty deep and introspective look at myself. And there wasn't a lot of things I like about it," Woods said in a video conference call for his Chevron World Challenge. "But I had to do it, and I did it, and grateful that I did.

"I think that I come from a much better place, much more grounded place now than I ever have before."

The Chevron World Challenge, to be played December 3-6 at Sherwood Country Club, will be his final tournament of the year. Woods next plays November 4 in Shanghai at the HSBC Champions, his last chance to win an official PGA Tour event. Then he's off to Melbourne to defend his title in the Australian Masters before closing out the year at Sherwood.

"I think everyone's certainly more at peace, and so am I," Woods said.

His tournament has one of its best fields, with defending champion Jim Furyk and Woods joining a dozen other Ryder Cup players. The list includes three major champions - all but Masters champ Phil Mickelson - along with newcomers Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson.

The two sponsor exemptions were awarded to Camilo Villegas and Stewart Cink. In his last performance, Woods was 9-under through 15 holes when he beat Francesco Molinari in singles, playing the final seven holes in 7-under-par. Europe still won the Ryder Cup, although Woods had his best week in the event, going 3-1.

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