Morgan Piek

Bloemfontrein - Tiger Woods has won the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational for the eighth time. Woods’ victory has raised expectations he could end his major title drought at next week's PGA Championship.

With Woods leading comfortably at the clubhouse after the first three rounds, the fourth was a mere formality.

In windy conditions and with a seven-stroke lead going into the fourth round Woods shot an even-par 70 which included one birdie, one bogey and sixteen pars. Woods took his tally of tour titles to 79, and, with his fifth title of the season.

He has also ensured that he'll go into the final major of the year at Oak Hill next week favoured to pick-up his 15th major.
The PGA Championship heads to Oak Hill Country Club's East Course for a third time.

In 1980 at Oak Hill, Jack Nicklaus won his 17th major championship in resounding fashion. Nicklaus closed with three straight rounds in the 60s to beat Andy Bean by seven strokes.

Many thought it would be Nicklaus' last major, but he surprised everyone at the 1986 Masters