Tiger Woods GREENSBORO, NC – AUGUST 23: Tiger Woods tees off on the second hole during the final round of the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club on August 23, 2015 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods still has faith in his abilities.

The 40-year-old spoke with Charlie Rose of PBS (set to air tonight) and said he still expects to top golf legend Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 majors. Woods said he’s going to eclipse Nicklaus’ gaudy mark.

“To be honest with you, no,” Woods said when asked if he could catch Nicklaus’ mark.

Asked by Rose if he has accepted that, Woods said, “I’ve accepted I’m going to get more.”

When he was later asked if he meant he intends to break Nicklaus’ mark, Woods simply said, “Correct.”

Woods admitted he wouldn’t lose sleep if he didn’t reach the record, but his confidence he’ll beat Nicklaus might be falsely placed. Don’t get me wrong, Woods is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, golfer in the sport’s history, but, he’s not at all the dominant golfer he used to be.

Tiger has placed in the top ten just once since 2013 and hasn’t captured a major since winning the U.S. Open way back in 2008. He’s been plagued by injuries and personal problems in recent years, but winning five more majors is almost an impossible goal considering his recent struggles. Winning one more at this point would be tough.

What Woods does have on his side is time. Nicklaus was in his mid-60’s when he called it quits, so if Woods can return to old form, he’s got two and a half decades for his title chase. Seeing him win another major would be incredible. Golf is better with Tiger at the top of his game. It remains to be seen if he’s capable of returning to his formerly great self.

[ESPN.com]

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