ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- Tiger Woods, a 15-time major champion, called St. Andrews his "favorite course in the world" when he announced he'd be playing in the 150th Open after his return to competitive golf at the Masters in April.
There's plenty of reason for Woods to love it. He claimed his first Claret Jug here in 2000, when he won by a whopping 8 strokes and completed the career grand slam. His 19-under total over 72 holes was a record for any major. Remarkably, he didn't hit a single shot into a bunker. It was his second of four straight major titles in what became known as the "Tiger Slam.