Crouching Tiger

National | Special things tend to happen once Tiger Woods approaches a milestone. | John Dawson

Special things tend to happen once Tiger Woods approaches a milestone. In 1997, at the nearly adolescent age of 21, he captured his first Masters green jacket. And in 2000 he won three consecutive majors and nine straight tournaments.

By all accounts, 2003 was supposed to be a quiet year for Mr. Woods. He missed two months of competition while recovering from knee surgery, but then again Mr. Woods had a chance to make history.

With a win at the Buick Invitational in February, Mr. Woods earned his 35th tour victory—halfway to catching Jack Nicklaus. If the feat of catching the Golden Bear seems still far off, consider this: Mr. Woods earned his 35th win as a 27-year-old. Mr. Nicklaus reached that milestone after his 31st birthday.

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