To test this, just look at the recent majors where Woods was a non-factor. Sergio Garcia and Padraig Harrington put on an exciting show at the 2007 British Open - exciting mostly due to the fact that neither could bring themselves to close the show. At the recent Masters Trevor Immelman was virtually unchallenged, yet still nearly collapsed at the end. If Woods had made just one more birdie to close the gap, it's quite possible the South African star could have completely imploded.

He may have caved - We'll never know

Thus far, the signs are hit and miss. Boo Weekley showed he is capable of being a champion by cashing in on his second consecutive Verizon Heritage victory. But those behind Weekley going into the final round - a group that included Jim Furyk and Ernie Els - did little to pressure Weekley. Boo's win, however, overshadows the lameness of the rest of the field when it comes to challenging a leader with personality and an intriguing game, it's not such a big leap to view Weekley as a player to watch as the years progress.

Can he get it done with Tiger on his tail?