NY Times · Jul 17, 2018
Tiger Woods Thinks He Can Win the British Open. And He May Have a Point.
Tiger Woods, teeing off during a practice round at Carnoustie, likes his chances in the British Open.CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — It has been five years and four back surgeries since Tiger Woods last contended at a British Open. He has not swung a club in the event since 2015, when he missed the cut.
Thursday at Carnoustie, Woods will once again be making a comeback. Feel free to yawn or roll your eyes.
The golf world has been here before, and not long ago. In April, the breathless longing for Woods to reclaim a piece of his former greatness made him a favorite at the Masters.