2008 U.S. Open

Tiger Woods kisses the championship trophy after winning the U.S. Open against Rocco Mediate, left, after a sudden death hole following an 18-hole playoff round at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Monday, June 16, 2008, in San Diego.

Tiger Woods follows his ball as he comes out of a bunker by the eighth green during a playoff against Rocco Mediate for the U.S. Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Monday, June 16, 2008, in San Diego.

Rocco Mediate tees off on the seventh hole during a playoff with Tiger Woods for the U.S. Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Monday, June 16, 2008, in San Diego.

Rocco Mediate, left, shakes hands with Tiger Woods after both players finished the fourth round of the U.S. Open championship ata one-under-par for the tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Sunday, June 15, 2008 in San Diego. The two faced off in an 18-hole playoff Monday, June 16.

Tiger Woods reacts after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th green forcing a playoff against Rocco Mediate during the fourth round of the U.S. Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Sunday, June 15, 2008, in San Diego.

Tiger Woods grimaces after teeing off on the second hole during the fourth round of the U.S. Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Sunday, June 15, 2008, in San Diego.

Rocco Mediate waves to the gallery on the 18th hole after finishing his fourth round of the U.S. Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Sunday, June 15, 2008 in San Diego. Mediate was one-under-par for the tournament.

Lee Westwood of England reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the fourth round of the U.S. Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Sunday, June 15, 2008, in San Diego. Westwood finished with at even-par for the tournament, missing a playoff by one shot.

Tiger Woods celebrates after making an eagle on the 13th hole during the third round of the U.S. Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Saturday, June 14, 2008, in San Diego. Woods also birdied the 17th and eagled the 18th hole to take a one-shot lead after three rounds.

Stuart Appleby of Australia throws his putter to his caddie on the fifth hole during the third round of the U.S. Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Saturday, June 14, 2008, in San Diego. Appleby, the 36-hole leader, shot a 79 Saturday to slip out of contention.

Stuart Appleby of Australia hits out of a bunker on the 11th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Friday, June 13, 2008 in San Diego.

Tiger Woods tees off on the first hole during the first round of the U.S. Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Thursday, June 12, 2008, in San Diego.

Spectators lean out over the ropes to watch Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson at the fifth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Thursday, June 12, 2008, in San Diego.

Phil Mickelson studies his course notes on the fourth green during the first round of the U.S. Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Thursday, June 12, 2008, in San Diego.

Tiger Woods, left, and Phil Mickelson wait to putt on the 12th green during the first round of the U.S. Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Thursday, June 12, 2008, in San Diego.

Kevin Streelman gestures for his ball to stop on the 11th green with his caddie Mike Christensen during the first round of the U.S. Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Thursday, June 12, 2008 in San Diego. Streelman shared the first-round lead with Justin Hicks.

Justin Hicks tees off at the third hole during the first round of the U.S. Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Thursday, June 12, 2008, in San Diego. Hicks shot a 3-under-par 68 to share the first-round lead in the tournament.

Jim Furyk reacts after missing a putt on the sixth green during the first round of the U.S. Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Thursday, June 12, 2008, in San Diego.

Spectators attempt to shoot photos of golfers on the driving range during their practice for the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Wednesday, June 11, 2008, in San Diego.

Adam Scott of Australia watches his shot on the eighth fairway during his practice round for the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Wednesday, June 11, 2008, in San Diego.