Tiger--the greatest golfer of the current generation

Tiger--the greatest golfer of the current generation

Despite a seven-shot deficit entering Sunday's final round, Woods had a 5-under 67 to put himself into contention late, but he shot a 36 on the final back nine to finish tied for fourth at the Masters. South African golfer Charl Schwartzel walked away as the 2011 Masters champion, but there is no doubt that Tiger's charge up the scoreboard Holywood still has delight for its golf hero Rory in the final round caught the eyes of everyone on Sunday.Although he fell just short, Tiger's near-comeback reaffirmed his status as golf's biggest star. If you need evidence, just look at the favorable television ratings from Sunday. According to a news release from CBS, the 2011 Masters had the second-most viewers for the final round in the last decade, which was up 18 percent from 2009.Of course the Masters, which is the premier golfing event in the world, usually gets plenty of attention every year. After all, it is simply known as the "tradition like no other." But no other golfer in the world can bring in the viewers like Tiger, a 14-time major champion who hasn't won in 22 events since his infamous sex scandal erupted in November of 2009.