CHIBA, Japan -- Tiger Woods left Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in darkness Sunday night. When he returns Monday morning it won't be much lighter.
This is typically a worst-case scenario for Woods, who doesn't do well with marathon days on the golf course followed by early wake-up calls.
And yet, it almost could not have worked out any better.
The heavy lifting is mostly complete at the Zozo Championship, where Woods is just seven holes away from his 82nd PGA Tour victory, which would tie the long-held record set by Sam Snead.