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Tiger Woods is good. OK ... he's actually mind-boggling, amazingly great. Some Front Nine readers say I'm a Tiger hater. That couldn't be further from the truth. I might not hoot and holler about Woods all the time, but I do recognize greatness.

With all the feedback I received last week about what many perceived as a glaring omission (the Tiger Slam) from last week's list of impressive records, I thought it was time to showcase what I consider to be Mr. Woods' greatest performances. When you look back at some of his 43 career Tour victories, you find yourself shaking your head in astonishment. Whether he's blowing away a U.S. Open field by 15 strokes or escaping with a one-shot win at Doral, Woods continues to climb the mountain of greatness while filling the record book.

In fact, if Tiger ended his career today, I'd rank him the second-greatest golfer of all time behind Jack Nicklaus. If you're curious, Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones and Arnold Palmer round out my top 5. Sure, Woods might never be as good as he was in 1999-2000, but that's asking a lot of anyone to measure up to those two seasons.

Stephen Munday/Getty Images 1. 1997 Masters When the first round concluded, it was Woods' tournament to lose. Everyone else was already scrambling for second. In just his third Masters appearance, Woods, 21, became the youngest winner, shooting a record 18-under 270 to win by a staggering 12 strokes over Tom Kite. In what he would later call his best performance ever at Augusta, Woods was 22-under in his final 63 holes, going 37 consecutive holes without a bogey (he also never had a bogey on the back nine). Woods' average drive was 323.1 yards (ranked 1st that week) and he averaged just 29 putts per round (13th). Combine those statistics with the fact that Woods was 13-under on the par 5s and you see can why no one else had a chance. Jamie Squire/Getty Images 2. 2000 U.S. Open This was another major that Woods dominated from the first tee shot at Pebble Beach until he signed his scorecard on Sunday. Woods became the fifth player in U.S. Open history to go wire-to-wire without sharing the lead. His 15-stroke win over Ernie Els and Miguel Angel Jimenez is the largest margin of victory in any major, and his 12-under 272 broke the U.S. Open record by four strokes (in relation to par). "This is the greatest performance in golf history," Johnny Miller once said. Woods, who never three-putted, tied or broke nine records. David Cannon/Getty Images 3. 2000 British Open At 19-under 269, Woods won by eight strokes over Els and Thomas Bjorn. That 19-under performance is the lowest score in relation to par at any major championship. And the eight-stroke margin was the largest in a British Open since 1913. Woods also became just the second Open champion to win with four rounds in the 60s. Simply put, Woods dominated St. Andrews -- breaking Nick Faldo's course record by a stroke. Once the weekend came, the rest of the field was playing for second while witnessing one of the most impressive performances ever at the Old Course. John Biever/SI 4. 2005 Masters All you heard coming into this tournament was Woods' 0-for-10 major slump. So much for that slump, as Woods beat Chris DiMarco in a playoff to win his fourth green jacket. Sure, he stumbled coming in, but Woods had a number of impressive stints during the tourney. At one point, Woods made 16 birdies in a 30-hole stretch. He also tied a Masters record with seven straight birdies. And his amazing chip-in at No. 16 will be an image forever engrained in our memory, a true shot for the ages. What made this victory -- his first major win since the '02 U.S. Open -- more remarkable is the fact that Woods was playing with a heavy heart knowing his father was ill. Robert Beck/SI 5. 2004 Accenture Match Play This tournament doesn't get the respect it deserves. Every year, you're going to see the world's top 64 golfers go eye-to-eye in match-play format. To win, you have to defeat six of the world's best players. Coming into this tournament, the media buzz centered around Vijay Singh's Pebble Beach win and how soft Woods, the defending champ, had become; golf had taken a back seat to his upcoming wedding plans. So how did Woods answer? He beat Davis Love III 3 & 2 in the final. On his way to the title, Woods defeated John Rollins, Trevor Immelman, Fredrik Jacobson, Padraig Harrington and Stephen Leaney. In Sunday's final, Woods made 12 putts from the four-foot range and had nine fewer putts than Love. Andy Lyons/Getty Images 6. 2005 Doral It was labeled the "Duel at Doral" -- Woods vs. Phil Mickelson. Woods rose to the occasion, firing a 6-under 66 in the final round to beat Lefty by a stroke. In the process, Tiger also reclaimed the No. 1 ranking in the world. Both players fed off one another, each making 27 birdies for the tourney, career highs for both. With his 24-under 264, Woods broke the tournament record by a stroke. Where Woods really excelled was with the flat stick, averaging just 26.5 putts per round for the week. And Woods carded one of his best rounds in his career, a 9-under 63 in the third round (nine birdies, no bogeys). Harry How/Getty Images 7. 2001 Masters It was this victory that gave Woods a hold of all four majors at the same time: The Tiger Slam. "To win four in succession, that's hard to believe," Woods once said. Although it's not considered a Grand Slam since the four majors weren't won in the same year, it's still an amazing accomplishment. Woods finished at 16-under 272 to beat David Duval by two shots. With the win, Woods became just the 15th player to win multiple Masters titles. While leading the field in driving distance and greens in regulation, Woods managed to shoot 17-under on the par 4s and par 5s. Harry How/Getty Images 8. 2000 NEC Invitational This was another early runaway, as Woods won by 11 strokes over Justin Leonard for his third successful title defense in '00. Finishing at 21-under 259, Woods was just two strokes off the all-time Tour scoring record while setting a career-low 72-hole score. And the second round was vintage Woods, as he tied a career-low round with a 9-under 61 that also tied the Firestone course record. Woods never shot worse than a 3-under 67 and held the largest margin after 36 holes in his career (seven strokes). Craig Jones/Getty Images 9. 2003 Bay Hill Even when he isn't 100 percent, Woods can still produce an easy win. Battling food poisoning from Saturday night, Woods went out Sunday and shot a 4-under 68 to win by 11 strokes over four players. The 11-shot victory was the largest in the 27-year history of the Bay Hill Invitational. With the victory, Woods became the first player in 73 years to win the same tournament four straight years. What made this win even more impressive was that Woods played the last 44 holes at 14 under and without a bogey. Just missed the cut: '99 PGA, '00 PGA, '00 Pebble Beach, '00 Memorial, '01 Players, '02 Masters, '02 U.S. Open  React: Tiger's most impressive performance? Why? Your Name: Your E-mail Address: Your Hometown: Your thoughts:

Here's some reactions to last week's column regarding the most impressive PGA Tour records:

I like your overall analysis of PGA Tour career records, however, I think you are wrong on Tiger Woods not breaking Jack Nicklaus' 18 majors. Tiger will play into his 40s to get the record because he is obsessed with it. Jack won his last major at 46 and there is no reason to believe that Tiger (like Vijay Singh) won't play and win majors in his 40s.
-- Ernie, Southboro, Ma.

Byron Nelson's 11 straight combined with his 18 victories are the single season records that will never be broken. For a career, Nicklaus' 18 majors and  19 second-place finishes are tops.
-- Rich, Chandler, Ariz.

I agree that Byron Nelson's 11 consecutive wins is the most impressive. However, I'd like to see the feat which Tiger accomplished in 2000-01: the Tiger Slam! For me, that's a record that will never be matched again except by Tiger.
-- Lawrence, Manila, Philippines

Where is Bobby Jones' Grand Slam of 1930? How about Tom Morris winning every major between 1866-1870? I also think Harry Vardon winning the Open six times is a bigger deal than Sam Snead winning Greensboro eight times.
-- Dan, Los Gatos, Calif.

The Tiger Slam. Who else has won four majors in a row? It's another record that most likely will never be broken, but one that every player dreams of obtaining!
-- Bill, Detroit, Mich.

How did Jack Nicklaus' 19 major runner-up finishes not make the list? This statistic is one of the most impressive in not just golf, but all of professional sports. Also, Davis Love III has won five times at the Heritage in Hilton Head, S.C.. That's a pretty impressive feat for a single tournament.
-- A.J., Manning, S.C.

Tiger's four straight majors. When was the last time anyone had as many as three in a row? I believe you have to go back before WWII to find that. I will put the four straight majors right alongside the 11 straight wins. If you would ask Byron Nelson which he would prefer, I am positive he would want the four majors!
-- Steven, Geneva, Ill.