British Open: Majors are getting harder to win, says Tiger Woods

Old habits die hard.

When asked what would represent an acceptable finish at his first major for nearly a year Tiger Woods replied: 'First. It's always the case.'

Such are the standards of a player who sits on 14 career majors, just four shy of the greatest of all time Jack Nicklaus.



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Woods might be ring rusty after his four-month injury layoff but the swales and hollows of Royal Liverpool will be familiar to him when the British Open starts on Thursday.

The world No. 7 bossed the field the last time the Open was held at Hoylake, romping to a five shot victory in 2006.

But after going six years without victory in a major championship, the 38 year old acknowledges he contends in a different playing field these days.

'It gets harder every year because the field gets deeper,' he told reporters. 'Guys coming out here are bigger, stronger, faster and more athletic.

'When I first started I think I averaged around 296 yards (in driving distance).

'I walked with Gary Woodland on Sunday and he said he has finally found a driver and ball combo that he can hit 320 yards through the air. The game has changed a lot.'

Woods returned to competitive action on the PGA Tour in June after a spell on the sidelines having had surgery on a back injury.

He failed to make the cut at Congressional but has undoubted pedigree when it comes to the British Open.

Aside from a missed cut at Turnberry in 2009, Woods hasn't finished outside the top 23 in the last eight incarnations of golf's oldest major, adding two more wins to his first in 2000.

He famously strolled to victory at Hoylake in 2006 using his driver just once in four rounds as the course baked in the face of a heatwave.

'It feels great to come back to Hoylake,' Woods said after completing a full practice round. 'I'm at three Opens and hopefully, I can get more than that.

'There have been a couple of changes and overall the golf course is a little softer than '06.

'I have played three practice rounds now and had three different winds which has been helpful to see the course in different conditions.

'It was hot, the ball was flying and it was very dusty in 2006. Now we are making ball marks on the green.

'On Saturday it was running and fast but on Sunday with the rain balls were checking and it played longer. Today the greens were faster and very close to game speed.'

He failed to make the cut at Congressional but has undoubted pedigree when it comes to the British Open. Old habits die hard. Woods might be ring rusty after his four-month injury layoff but the swales and hollows of Royal Liverpool will be familiar to him when the British Open starts on Thursday. 'I walked with Gary Woodland on Sunday and he said he has finally found a driver and ball combo that he can hit 320 yards through the air. The game has changed a lot.' 'It feels great to come back to Hoylake,' Woods said after completing a full practice round. 'I'm at three Opens and hopefully, I can get more than that. 'When I first started I think I averaged around 296 yards (in driving distance). 'It was hot, the ball was flying and it was very dusty in 2006. Now we are making ball marks on the green. Woods returned to competitive action on the PGA Tour in June after a spell on the sidelines having had surgery on a back injury. But after going six years without victory in a major championship, the 38 year old acknowledges he contends in a different playing field these days. 'It feels great to come back to Hoylake,' Woods said after completing a full practice round. 'I'm at three Opens and hopefully, I can get more than that. 'When I first started I think I averaged around 296 yards (in driving distance). 'When I first started I think I averaged around 296 yards (in driving distance). Old habits die hard. 'On Saturday it was running and fast but on Sunday with the rain balls were checking and it played longer. Today the greens were faster and very close to game speed.' 'On Saturday it was running and fast but on Sunday with the rain balls were checking and it played longer. Today the greens were faster and very close to game speed.' But after going six years without victory in a major championship, the 38 year old acknowledges he contends in a different playing field these days. Old habits die hard. But after going six years without victory in a major championship, the 38 year old acknowledges he contends in a different playing field these days. 'I have played three practice rounds now and had three different winds which has been helpful to see the course in different conditions. Old habits die hard. Old habits die hard. When asked what would represent an acceptable finish at his first major for nearly a year Tiger Woods replied: 'First. It's always the case.' 'When I first started I think I averaged around 296 yards (in driving distance).

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