The self-imposed absence of Tiger Woods from the PGA Tour could pave the way for someone else to take over as world number one this year, according to Australian Geoff Ogilvy.
Geoff Ogilvy enhanced his status in the game by clinching his sixth PGA Tour title with a commanding 4&3 victory over Britain's Paul Casey in Sunday's final of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.
Tiger Woods's winning streak was snapped on Monday when Australian Geoff Ogilvy kept his nerve to win the WGC-CA Championship.
Tiger Woods signed off a remarkable 2006 winning his 11th title of the year at the Target World Challenge.
World No 1 Tiger Woods fired a two-under-par 70 in damp, cool conditions at Sherwood Country Club to slip one shot behind the Australian.
Tiger Woods, boosted by two monster birdie putts, grabbed the lead from overnight pacesetter Henrik Stenson in the Target World Challenge second round on Friday.
The Indian pro signed off at the US Open with a six-over-par 76 that contained two birdies and eight bogeys.
Australia's Jason Day endured several close calls at the majors before finally landing one with a three-shot victory at the PGA Championship on Sunday.