Tiger Woods insists he is able to problem for main victory on the US Open and has praised the influence his son Charlie has had on his preparation for Pinehurst No 2.
The 15-time main champion made a report twenty third consecutive minimize at The Masters earlier this yr earlier than ending final of those that made it via to the weekend, then missed the minimize on the PGA Championship final month.
Woods has performed a restricted schedule attributable to harm in recent times however was given a particular exemption to characteristic by the USGA, having didn’t qualify robotically for the primary time in his skilled profession, with the previous world No 1 assured that his physique can deal with the newest main check.
When requested whether or not he felt bodily able to contend this week, reside from Thursday on Sky Sports activities, Woods instructed reporters: “Yeah, I do. I feel like I have the strength to be able to do it. It’s just a matter of doing it.
“This golf course goes to check each single side of your recreation, particularly mentally. The psychological self-discipline that it takes to play this specific golf course, it should take lots. We have been engaged on that and ensuring that I perceive the sport plan.”
Charlie Woods was on the course together with his father for apply rounds on Monday and Tuesday forward of the US Open
Woods: I belief my son with my swing
Woods described the situation of this week’s venue – the place he completed third in Payne Stewart’s 1999 success and runner-up to Michael Campbell in 2005 – as a “great war of attrition”, though the course is much less undulating than ones he has confronted at Augusta Nationwide and Valhalla within the first two majors of the yr.
The 48-year-old had his son Charlie on the apply vary with him forward of his closing spherical of The Masters in April, the place he chatted together with his father through the warm-up and helped him work on drills, with {the teenager} again to help his dad for this week’s apply rounds.
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“I think having Charlie out here is very special,” mentioned Woods. “As far as his responsibilities, it’s the same. I trust him with my swing and my game. He’s seen it more than anybody else in the world. He’s seen me hit more golf balls than anyone.
“I inform him what to search for, particularly with placing. He gave me a pair little facet bits immediately, which was nice, as a result of I get so entrenched in hitting sure putts to sure pins, I are likely to overlook a number of the issues I am engaged on.
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“I just want to see the balls rolling. He reminds me every now and again, which is great. We have a great relationship and rapport like that, and it’s a wonderful experience for both of us.”
Woods: ‘Mild on the finish of the tunnel’ to unify males’s golf?
The three-time US Open champion was concerned in an in-person assembly with PGA Tour subcommittee members and Saudi Arabia’s Public Funding Fund governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan final week, as talks proceed to unify the boys’s recreation.
An preliminary “framework agreement” between the PIF – which bankrolls the LIV Golf league – the PGA Tour and DP World Tour was introduced final June with an preliminary December deadline, which has been prolonged, with no date publicly confirmed on when – or if – a deal could be finalised.
Woods performs alongside Matt Fitzpatrick and Will Zalatoris for the primary two rounds of the US Open
“It was productive,” Woods mentioned in regards to the assembly. “Is there light at the end of tunnel? I think we’re closer to that point than we were pre-meeting. We discussed a lot of different endings and how we get there.
“I believe that either side walked away from the assembly, all of us felt very optimistic. As I mentioned, either side have been taking a look at alternative ways to get to the tip recreation. Either side shared a deep ardour for the way we have to get there. And sure, there are going to be variations of opinion, however all of us need the identical factor.”
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