A rejuvenated Karrie Webb has overcome a crisis of confidence and her sights are fixed on regaining the world No.1 crown.

Blocking her path to the top at present is super Swede Annika Sorenstam, who, ironically, is driven by Webb's determination to take her game and fitness to previously unimaginable levels.

"I know how good I am as a player and I know what I've achieved and I think I can reach those heights again," said 29 year-old North Queenslander.

"That's what I want to start to do this year. Whether I reach that high immediately, that's the direction I want to go in." A trimmer Webb - she has pout in a lot of work with her US-based personal trainer - takes on Sorenstam in this week's $800,000 ANZ Ladies Masters at Royal Pines.

But she's only too aware that it will take more than one victory to reverse the rankings.

"She (Sorenstam) is head and shoulders above anyone right now," said Webb, who appeared more relaxed than at any previous press conference before a Masters.

Even if she were to win (a fifth Masters) this week, Webb said it would not mean her game was anywhere near Sorenstam's.

"I don't know if I could ever have a span as dominant as she has been, even knowing that I have the ability to maybe be No.1 again," said Webb, who once was regarded by her rivals as Sorenstam is now.

"I'm not sure I could be that determined or dedicated.

"I'm a pretty driven person but it's not the be all and end all to me as much as it is to her." Sorenstam finished 2003 as the US Tour's player of the year for the sixth time.

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