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While Tiger came into the 2008 PGA Tour season with a strong case for a "grand slam" run, his chances at winning the US Open are looking even slimmer.

GolfChannel.com reports, "Tiger Woods decided Friday not to play in the Memorial as he recovers from knee surgery, meaning he likely will go to the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines without having played a tournament in two months."

In essence, Tiger will play back to back major championships without any competitive start in between.

Tiger's odds at another major championship may have been diminished severely; however, it is not unlike Tiger to pull off triumphs at spectacular odds.