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If you want to know what sheer bloody-mindedness looks like, watch a re-run of the .

He defied doctors'orders to play in the first place. He limped and winced in pain from the serious knee injury he was carrying. And he holed out from all over the place.

Tiger Woods demonstrated unwavering belief, iron-willed determination and a profound desire to come out on top.

In his mind, he was always going to win the US Open. No matter what. And the tale of Tiger's 14th major title will be retold long after we've forgotten that 7,426 yards - the stats for this week's US Open venue - is long for a golf course.

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