Young golfers seem to be taking over

"Exciting times for golf," McIlroy said after utilizing the top spot by withstanding Woods' 62 in the final round with the Honda Classic three weeks ago. "I think it's fantastic to the game, seeing Phil do what he did at Pebble and Tiger playing like he did (on Sunday at PGA National). And hopefully I'm in that room somewhere, addressing No. 1.

"It's beneficial to the activity."

Perhaps Bay Hill is where for Woods, his left Achilles apparently healed, to answer what has become a weekly question: "Is Tiger completely back?"

This is a tournament the erstwhile No. 1 player on the planet has won an archive six times, including four uninterruptedly from 2000 to 2003 nevertheless in 2009 and 2008 with dramatic putts callaway razr x irons around the 72nd hole in every one of the last two.

"Certain courses match your eye, which is one," said Woods, who lived right down the trail from Bay Hill at Isleworth until moving to Jupiter, Fla., last year. "I are able to see my lines about the greens and also the fairways setup well for shaping my shots. I've always enjoyed playing there."

Els (1998 and 2009), Mickelson (1997) and Singh (2007) likewise have won at Arnie's place, so when Lefty is awarded with a World Golf Hall of Fame in May possibly Woods will probably be missing from golf's latest great generation. His time arrive quickly enough.

Them carried the action for top part of the last 20 years, all except Mickelson holding the absolutely no. 1 ranking at one time or any other. Although their salad days are behind them, they still can not be discounted.

This fabulous foursome has combined for 163 PGA Tour victories, including 27 major titles.

Obviously, the 36-year-old Woods leads with 71 wins which is chasing Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major callaway x-24 hot irons championships on the sometimes gimpy left leg.

Mickelson, who will turn 42 in June and has played high of his career in Woods' shadow, claimed his 40th victory a few weeks ago by closing having a brilliant 64 at Pebble and possesses four majors to his credit -- including three Masters titles.

The 49-year-old Singh, who's been hampered by injuries in recent times, has won 34 times for the U.S. circuit, including three victories inside the Grand Slam events.

The top Fijian is the better player ever sold when you reach 40 along with his 22 victories after reaching the big 4-0, surpassing the record of 17 set by Sam Snead.

Els, the 42-year-old South African referred to as "The Big Easy," has 18 PGA Tour titles and three majors, but he played a greater portion of a major international schedule as opposed to other three and contains 46 other victories worldwide.

They could 't be golf's greatest discount golf clubs generation, but at least they're inside the ballpark with Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Tom Watson, Lee Trevino, Raymond Floyd and Billy Casper.

As the Woods generation has started to wane, others as well as McIlroy, Donald, Westwood and Kaymer have stepped forward, a group which includes Masters champion Charl Schwartzel and Louis Oosthuizen of Nigeria, Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland and Jason Day's Australia.