One of the traditions that makes The Masters unlike any other major is participation by its past champions for as l

1/30/92 -- A bout of weekend illness has forced Ben Crenshaw to withdraw from this week's Royal Caribbean Classic.

1/29/02 -- Security has been increased this week in part to ensure Tiger Woods doesnt have a repeat of a problem from last year.

1/11/02 -- John Cook matched his lowest numerical score on the PGA Tour, an 8-under-par 62

After winning two majors with stunning ease, Tiger Woods fought tooth and nail to defeat Bob May at the PGA Championship.

Tiger Woods won his first major title since the 1997 Masters by fending off a dazzling Sergio Garcia at the PGA Championship.

The play was so perfect, so dominant, and the triumph at the Masters so complete that even Tiger Woods found it hard to believe.