Lee and Tiger played in the same tournament 6 times this year,here are the results, where one withdrew I give the score when they withdrew,HSBC Tiger -7, Lee -18, Bridgestone Lee withdrew when +7, Tiger was +18, the Open Tiger -3, Lee -8, US Open Tiger +3 Lee +8. Players Lee -12 Tiger withdrew when -4, Masters Lee -13 and Tiger -11, Totals for the 6 tournaments. Lee -37 Tiger -4, Just for your interest for the same 6 tournaments Mickelson was -15 Kaymer was -1 and Stricker Did not play in 3 but was +12 for the 3 he played in. so to recap, Westwood -37, Mickelson -15, Woods -4, kaymer -1, Stricker +12 Furyk +19, so and I quote, " I would take a bunch of guys over him(Tiger, Phil,Stricker,Kaymer), but you are correct he did earn it mathematically but also by playing better!!!