DUBLIN, Ohio – Jack Nicklaus may not buy into Sam Snead’s all-time PGA Tour wins record as a telling barometer of success in the professional game, but Tiger Woods’ pursuit of Snead’s mark definitely has Rory McIlroy’s attention.
Woods’ victory at the Masters was the 81st of his career on Tour, and it brought him within one of Snead’s all-time record as recognized by the Tour. He’ll look to tie it this week at the Memorial, where he has won five times before and most recently in 2012.
But Snead’s record total isn’t exactly airtight and it includes five team victories.