Only one man has worn the Green Jacket more than times than Tiger Woods in the history of the Masters tournament.

But when the World No 1 takes to the course this week, he will be aiming for a fifth title at Augusta - and he is hotly tipped to achieve that feat in 2013.

Although he has not won the Masters since 2005, there is good reason to back him eight years on.

During his Masters-winning years (1997, 2001, 2002 and 2005), Tiger never won more than two pre-Masters tournaments as you can see below.

But Tiger is well and truly on the prowl in 2013 and has picked up three tournament wins in 2013 so far to leave him well placed ahead of the season's first Major. He also earned more than $3.5 million in prize money - far more than the same point in '97, '01, '02 or '05 which is particularly impressive considering the fact that he has entered just five tournaments this year.

The momentum may be with Tiger but it is important to sound a note of caution.

In 2000, 2003 and 2008, Woods did win three PGA tournaments in the lead up to the Masters but failed to emerge victorious. However, having said that, he placed well in 2000 and 2008, finishing in the Top 5 both times.

1997 (Woods' first full season as a pro)

Mercedes Championship – Winner

Phoenix Open – tied for 18^th

AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am – tied for 2^nd

Nissan Open – tied for 20^th

Bay Hill Invitational – tied for 9^th

The Players’ Championship – tied for 31^st (the only tournament where he failed to make par)

Prize Money Earned prior to Masters:  $480,350

2001

Mercedes Championship – tied for 8^th

Phoenix Open – tied for 5^th

AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am – tied for 13^th

Buick Invitational – 4^th

Nissan Open – tied for 13^th

Bay Hill Invitational – Winner

The Players’ Championship – Winner

Prize money earned:  $2,255,856

2002

Mercedes Championship – tied for 10^th

AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am – tied for 12^th

Buick Invitational – tied for 5^th

WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship – tied for 33rd

Genuity Championship – 2^nd

Bay Hill Invitational – Winner

The Players’ Championship – tied for 14^th

Prize money: $1,677,500

2005

Mercedes Championship – tied for 3^rd

Buick Invitational – Winner

Nissan Open – tied for 13^th

WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship – tied for 17th

Ford Championship at Doral – Winner

Bay Hill Invitational – tied for 23^rd

The Players’ Championship – tied for 53^rd

Prize money:  $2,427,088

2013

Farmers Insurance Open – Winner

WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship – tied for 33^rd

The Honda Classic – tied for 37^th

WGC-Cadillac Championship – Winner

Arnold Palmer Invitational – Winner

Prize money:  $3,787,600