Eye of the Tiger.

• Position: Statewide: TRIAD REGION

Greensboro's Wyndham Championship may have a devil of a time surpassing this year's success, following Tiger Woods' first appearance at the annual golf tournament, held at Sedgefield Country Club. Woods ranked as the world's 266th best golfer in early September, but he still drives more interest on the Professional Golfers Association tour than anyone else. When Woods stayed in contention after shooting rounds of 64 and 65 during the first two days of the August tournament, TV viewership and ticket sales soared. Tournament director Mark Brazil says the Wyndham was the most watched tournament outside of the four majors in 2015, a remarkable achievement for an event that has struggled to attract top players over the last decade. Brazil estimates the tournament had an economic impact of more than $50 million, compared with the $30 million...