still looking to catch Jack

 Like sports such as tennis and bowling, golf has four major tournaments in the calendar year.

The first golf major of 2011 is the Masters, which will be played at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia.  The tournament starts on Thursday morning.

It is also another chance for Tiger Woods in his pursuit of catching Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major championships.  Woods is currently at 14 major championships, and has not won a major championship since 2008.  Woods has won at Augusta National four times.

Woods receiving the green jacket signifying his 1997 win at Augusta National

Meanwhile, defending champion Phil Mickelson is going for another win at Augusta.  Mickelson has won the Masters three times and has a grand total of four major golf championships.

Phil's four major championships has always reminded me of how tough it will be for Woods to catch Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 majors given the slump the 35-year old Woods is currently in.  To win 19 majors, he has to basically match Mickelson's four majors, and then win another one to become the most decorated golfer of all time.