MELBOURNE - Tiger Woods faces his first full year without winning as a pro, but he has no doubt that his game is pointed in the right direction.

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Woods is defending his title at the Australian Masters, which has moved this year to Victoria Golf Club. He won for the 82nd time in his career a year ago at Kingston Heath, and that was his last victory anywhere in the world. Just over a week later, revelations began to unfold about his extramarital affairs, which rocked his personal life and shattered his image.

Woods is not looking at his return Down Under as a chance to come full circle. He just wants to win.