Tiger Woods insists he is ready to contend this week at The Open despite fitness concerns.
The 15-time major champion has been seen straining to walk around the Old Course in practice. Woods has made just two official starts since suffering career-threatening injuries to his leg and ankle in February 2021, two months on from back surgery for a fifth time.
Former Open champion Sir Nick Faldo has written off his chances of a shock win to add to his 2019 Masters triumph. But Woods insisted: “I am feeling good. Game day is Thursday. I am going to pace myself until then and get after it. Hopefully we can put ourselves in contention come the back nine on Sunday.”
