When Tiger approached the 18th green at Bay Hill on Sunday, there was no doubt in my mind that he would sink his 25-footer for a birdie and his 6th straight tournament win.  Well, maybe just a bit of doubt.  I mean, it was 25 feet!  I can’t remember the last time I sunk a 25-footer - or saw one of my playing partners sink one.  Obviously, it happens more often on the tour, but it is still a feat.  Even Tiger was 0 for 21 on putts of 20 or more feet going to the 72nd hole.

Tiger, who is putting on a historic display of dominance at the start of the 2008 PGA Tour season, was immune to the pressure and made the putt.

Bart Bryant, who would have tied Tiger if the putt was missed, was in the the scoring trailer as Tiger was approaching the 18th green.  If it was any other player on tour - any other human - Bryant would have to like his chances of a playoff.  But he had to be thinking the same thing I was:  It’s going in.

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