Tiger hungry at Arnold Palmer Invitational, while John Daly pulls out with injury

Tiger Woods is looking to regain the form at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, which starts today, that saw him win four straight PGA Tour victories at its host course, Bay Hill Club & Lodge, from 2000. Since 2004, though, Woods hasn’t finished higher than tied for 20th …

“I don’t know, it’s one of those weird things,” Woods said yesterday. “I feel comfortable on this golf course but, for some reason, I just haven’t played well. I haven’t put it together.”

Meanwhile, John Daly has withdrawn from the Arnold Palmer Invitational to give the ribs he dislocated during the Honda Classic time to rest. Daly hurt his ribs when he tried to stop his swing after being distracted by a fan’s camera …

In other Tiger Woods news, the 31-year-old golfer received yesterday the 2006 Mark H. McCormack Award, given annually to the player who is ranked No. 1 for the greatest number of weeks each year. This is Woods’ ninth consecutive McCormack Award …

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