Tiger's expectations

US golfer Tiger Woods hits from a sand trap on the 14th hole during final round play at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego, California, Jan 28, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]

Asked whether his expectations for this year had changed because of his triumphant display at Torrey Pines, Woods replied: "They're the same. To go out there and win every tournament I play in. That hasn't changed.

"I'm the same out there. First tee shot, I'm all go. I'm trying to shoot the lowest score I possibly can. I'm trying to beat everyone in the field, and that hasn't changed and it won't change. That's the mentality I have."

Pressed on whether he was now more focused on trying to depose Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy from the top of the word rankings, Woods said: "That happens through a product of winning golf tournaments.

"That's how I got there in the first place, that's how he got there. It's winning golf tournaments, being consistent. Your bad weeks are going to be top-10s and when you win, you win. And you've got to be consistently winning.

"That's how I got there. In order for me to get back there, that's what I have to do, and this is a nice start."

US golfer Tiger Woods poses with a surf board as one of his prizes after winning the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego, California, Jan 28, 2013.  [Photo/Agencies]

Woods won the Farmers Insurance Open for a seventh time and, along with his 2008 US Open success, became the first player on the PGA Tour to triumph at the same venue on eight occasions.

Fellow American Sam Snead clinched the Greater Greensboro Open eight times between 1938 and 1965 but those wins were split equally between Starmount Forest Country Club and Sedgefield Country Club.

For Woods, winning tournaments rather than accumulating impressive statistics is paramount.

"Does it feel good? Yes," he smiled. "Does it give me confidence? Absolutely. But as far as the other stuff ... I'm just excited about this year. This is a nice way to start the year."

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