...Tiger Woods reacts to his birdie putt on the 18th green to force a playoff with Rocco Mediate during the final round of the 108th U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course...

US golfer Rocco Mediate picks up his ball on the 18th hole after he putt short to force a sudden...

Rocco Mediate and his caddie Matt Achatz, left watch as Tiger Woods drops to his knees after missing...

SAN DIEGO - JUNE 16: Tiger Woods walks away from runner-up Rocco Mediate after winning on the first sudden death playoff hole during the playoff round of the 108th...

Tiger Woods of the US holds his trophy after defeating compatriot Rocco Mediate in the sudden death playoff at the 108th U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines...

Rocco Mediate of the US hits on the 10th Rocco Mediate of the US hits on the 10th...

SAN DIEGO - JUNE 16: Tiger Woods laughs with runner-up Rocco Mediate after winning on the first sudden death playoff hole during the playoff round of the 108th...

...Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) on June 16, 2008 in San Diego, California. Woods defeated Rocco Mediate to win the championship

...USA; Tiger Woods hits from the bunker on the tenth hole during the playoff round against Rocco Mediate (not pictured) in the 2008 US Open Championship at Torrey Pines

June 16, 2008; San Diego, CA, USA; Tiger Woods after winning the playoff round against Rocco Mediate (not pictured) to take the 2008 US Open Championship at Torrey Pines. Mandatory Credit: Mark J...

Photo Gallery: Rocco Mediate with Mason & Ireland

...the West L.A. Roger Dunn Golf Shop, where they were joined by Callaway Tour Pro Rocco Mediate

...the fourth round of the 108th U.S. Open golf tournament forcing a playoff with compatriot Rocco Mediate at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California on June 15, 2008. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN...

...San Diego, CA, USA; Tiger Woods walks on the 13th hole during the playoff round against Rocco Mediate (not pictured) in the 2008 US Open Championship at Torrey Pines. Jun 1, 2008; Dublin, OH...

...Tiger Woods of the US hits from the ninth tee in his playoff against fellow American Rocco Mediate at the 108th US Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California on...

...begins Thursday. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) Tiger Woods watches his shot on the second tee as Rocco Mediate swats at a fly during his 18-hole playoff against Rocco Mediate, at the 108th U...