Tiger Woods’ arrival into Northern Ireland has been shrouded in uncertainty and the three-time Champion Golfer admits he is looking to find his sharpness ahead of The 148th Open



Woods hasn’t played a competitive round since the U.S. Open in June, where he finished T-21, suggesting it will be a big ask to show up to a major venue he’s never seen before – rusty and with a 43-year-old body that needs management – and expect to be competitive.

In fairness, the American has spent much of his career only ever playing once between the U.S. Open and The Open, while some years, he didn’t play any in that span.

But even Woods’ expectations for the week were measured when he addressed the media on Tuesday at Royal Portrush.

“[My game’s] not quite as sharp as I'd like to have it right now,” Woods said. “My touch around the greens is right where I need to have it but I still need to get the ball – the shape of the golf ball a little bit better than I am right now.

"Especially with the weather coming in and the winds going to be changing, I'm going to have to be able to cut the ball, draw the ball, hit at different heights and move it all around.”