Tiger Woods is back in the place where he used to spend so much time -- the top spot in professional golf.
On Monday, Woods won the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. The win pushed him back to the top spot, No. 1 in the world. It was his first time on top since October 2010, according to the Associated Press, which said it was the longest streak without being No. 1 in his career. In the time that Woods hasn't been at the top, four different golfers have held the spot, according to ESPN.
Like a typical win by Woods, he grabbed a hold of the lead and never let it go. The AP reported that, in the last round, Woods never let anyone get closer than two shots.
Woods told reporters about the return to being a leader, "It's a byproduct of hard work, patience and getting back to winning golf tournaments."
It also comes soon after Woods announced a new relationship. After several years of turmoil following salacious reports of his cheating on then-wife Elin Nordegren with multiple women across the country and the subsequent divorce, Woods is back in a committed relationship. The win came soon after Woods and Olympic gold medal skier Lindsey Vonn went public with their relationship. After the Woods win, Vonn tweeted, "Number 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!"
The victory is the 77th for Woods on the PGA tour. According to ESPN, the win means Woods need just five more to tie the record held by Sam Snead, which is 82. The win also tied a Snead record, that for most wins at a single event, which is eight.
Next up is another big tournament, the Masters, which is held every year in Augusta, Ga., and considered one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in the country.
