Tiger Woods mixed dazzling brilliance with occasional moments of sloppiness while charging into a three-shot lead in the second round of the Chevron World Challenge on Friday.
Tiger Woods had a noticeable glint in his eye ahead of this week's Chevron World Challenge, oozing confidence about his game after an encouraging fortnight of competition in Australia.
Tiger Woods ended a frustrating victory drought of just over two years when he clinched the Chevron World Challenge which he hosts by one shot on Sunday, holing a six-foot birdie putt at the last.
South Korean KJ Choi, who regularly practises in strong winds at his US base in Dallas, was seemingly unflappable in 35 miles per hour (56 km/h) gusts during Thursday's first round at the Chevron World Challenge.
While Tiger Woods continued to attract criticism from communication experts for the way he has handled his troubled private life, he gained widespread sympathy from fans at his tournament on Thursday.
Quality is the watchword at this week's Chevron World Challenge where 18 of the game's best players will be vying for supremacy in a $5 million event hosted by Tiger Woods.
Injuries from the "embarrassing" car crash, which is still a subject of investigation and speculation, have forced World No 1 Tiger Woods to opt out of the golf tournament he hosts every year for his charity foundation.
Tournament host Tiger Woods has announced a strong field featuring five of the world's top 10 players for the year-ending Chevron World Challenge.