TIGER WOODS admitted it felt "pretty special" to seal his seventh consecutive US Tour title but insisted he does not rank it as his finest achievement.
The world number one made a phenomenal last-day surge for top spot, carding a six-under-par 66 to snatch victory from the likes of Charles Howell and pace-setter Brandt Snedeker.
Woods finished on 15 under for the tournament, while Howell's 68 saw him into second place on 13 under.
It was the 55th career victory for Woods, who is now alone in second place in terms of most consecutive tour victories, breaking the streak he had at six in the 1999/2000 season.
Ben Hogan also had six in 1948 but the record is held by Byron Nelson with 11 in 1945.
And despite being glad to be in such illustrious company, Woods confessed that his four consecutive major wins, completed with victory at the Masters in 2001, still stood out as his career high.
"As far as how special seven is, you're in elite company," Woods said. "There's only one person that's ahead of you. You know, he's one of the greatest legends in the history of the game.
"To be in company like that with Mr Nelson and Mr Hogan up there as well, it's pretty special.
"But if you want to rate it, I think you can't compare four in a row in majors.
"There's no comparison in that. That's what we play for."
Howell admitted that beating a fired-up Woods was an enormous task.
"Well it ain't easy beating that guy," said Howell. "He just doesn't make mistakes."
