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Woods has always seemed to have a mental effect on the field, especially those in close pursuit, especially at a major.

Luke Donald was tied with Woods at Medinah last year entering the final round and failed to make a birdie on Sunday, while Woods shot a 68 and cruised to a five-shot victory.

At Hoylake two years ago, Sergio Garcia was in the last group with Woods and wasted no time wilting, bogeying three of his first five holes, leaving Woods to capture an emotional victory.

Woods will move within five majors of Jack Nicklaus' record 18 with a win at Southern Hills.

And Arron Oberholser, who was tied for sixth at even par after three rounds, said: "You're dealing with an athlete of just incredible ability - no-one in history has had the ability Tiger has."

That ability includes not only tremendous distance off the tee, great imagination and creativity on the course and touch on the greens, it also includes a factor which makes the field seem like all hope is lost when they see the name Woods on top of the leaderboard at a major.

Woods has won all 12 events when he has at least a share of the 54-hole lead at a major.

Victory at Southern Hills will give him four US PGA Championships - only Nicklaus and Walter Hagan have more (five) - and he will have won a major in three consecutive seasons, and five of the last 12 contested.

No wonder Ernie Els practically handed Woods the Wanamaker trophy after Saturday's third round.