Tiger Woods from The Barclay's tournament in August/provided by McClatchy News-ServiceHis spot atop the world golf rankings already vanished, but Tiger Woods still had a chance to reclaim the tag as the game's best player with a victory in the Chevron World Challenge coupled with Lee Westwood not finishing in the top two on Sunday.
However, Woods failed in his bid for his first victory in more than a year, while Westwood dusted off the competition to capture the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City, South Africa.
What happened during Sunday's final round in California proves that Woods still isn't "back" as an elite golfer, a mere year removed from the scandal that shook the golfing world to its core.
Woods held a four-shot lead with one round left in the 18-player tourney.
Yet, Graeme McDowell was able to overcome what used to be an insurmountable lead.
The Northern Irishman capped his banner season - which included a victory at the U.S. Open - with a 20-footer for birdie on the first playoff hole in defeating El Tigre.
So what did we learn?
Tiger Woods isn't back as the unstoppable force - although he's getting closer - and McDowell is pretty darn good.
Not too many have gone toe-to-toe with Tiger and walked away with a trophy in tow.
McDowell accomplished that feat to move to No. 7 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Jim Furyk reacting to winning the Tour Championship earlier this year/provided by McClatchy News-ServiceAmidst the hoopla surrounding McDowell's taming of Tiger Woods, the PGA Tour released its Player of the Year award over the weekend.
Jim Furyk was named the Player of the Year, earning the Jack Nicklaus Trophy as he beat out Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Matt Kuchar and Ernie Els.
Furyk's three PGA Tour victories in 2010, second on the money list behind Kuchar and FedEx Cup title were enough to seal the Player of the Year.
Rickie Fowler was named the PGA Tour's Rookie of the Year with Jamie Lovemark taking the Nationwide Tour's Player of the Year award.
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