Woods could reach as high as No. 6 with Hero win

0:002:14What a difference a year makes.

When Tiger Woods docked in the Bahamas for last year's Hero World Challenge, he did so ranked No. 1199 in the world on the cusp of his first competitive rounds in nearly a year. Even against an 18-man field, there were more questions than answers.

Fast forward to this week, as Woods once again plays the dual role of tournament host and tournament participant at Albany. Buoyed by his win at the Tour Championship and close calls at both The Open and PGA Championship, Woods is No. 13 in the latest rankings.

And things could get even better this week at an event where Woods briefly held the lead a year ago before fading to a T-9 finish. Should he win his own…