Tiger Woods gives crucial health update ahead of The Open Championship 2024, says 'practice sessions have gotten longer'

Legendary golfer Tiger Woods is gearing up for his fifth tournament and fourth Major of the year. Woods is on the field for the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

The former World No. 1 has given a crucial health update ahead of The Open Championship 2024. Talking to SiriusXM's Taylor Zarzour, Woods said:

"I think as the season has gone on, I've physically gotten better. Now, my game is a different story. It's still not quite as sharp as I'd like to have it just because I just haven't played that much. Once I start playing a little bit more, I'll be able to do that but a lot of that stems from the training."

In the four starts this year, Tiger Woods has missed cuts in the US Open 2024 and the PGA Championship 2024. He had to withdraw from the Genesis Invitational in the second round. Furthermore, at Masters, he registered his worst scores at Majors despite making the cut. He further said (via SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio):

"We've been doing a lot more work in the gym and training and getting my body better and because of that my practice sessions have gotten longer, they've gotten better and now I just need to convert that into better rounds on the golf course and also not make any mental mistakes either."

Tiger Woods added that he has made mental mistakes in his last three Majors and acknowledged that such mistakes are costly. He further said that the link golfers have leveled the playing field, however, avoiding pot bunkers is the key to the tournament.

The winner of the 2024 Open Championship will earn $3.1 million from the total prize money of $17 million. He is partnered with Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay at 2:37 pm BST.

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A look at Tiger Woods' past performances in the Open Championship

Tiger Woods has had 22 appearances at the Open Championship. He has had three wins and 10 top-10 finishes at the tournament. He won the Open Championship in the years, 2000, 2005, and 2006. However, he has missed the cut in three of the last four starts.

Let's take a look at Tiger Woods' performances in the Open Championship since his debut in 1995:

• 2022 St Andrews: M/C (78-75)
• 2019 Royal Portrush: M/C (78-70)
• 2018 Carnoustie: T6 (71-71-66-71, 279, -5)
• 2015 St Andrews: M/C (76-75)
• 2014 Royal Liverpool: 69 (69-77-73-75, 294, +6)
• 2013 Muirfield: T6 (69-71-72-74, 286, +2)
• 2012 Royal Lytham & St Annes: T3 (67-67-70-73, 277, -3)
• 2010 St Andrews: T23 (67-73-73-72, 285, -3)
• 2009 Turnberry: M/C (71-74)
• 2007 Carnoustie: 12 (69-74-69-70, 282)
• 2006 Royal Liverpool: 1 (67-65-71-67, 270)
• 2005 St Andrews: 1 (66-67-71-70, 274)
• 2004 Royal Troon: 9 (70-71-68-72, 281)
• 2003 Royal St George's: 4 (73-72-69-71, 285)
• 2002 Muirfield: 28 (70-68-81-65, 284)
• 2001 Royal Lytham & St Annes: 25 (71-68-73-71, 283)
• 2000 St Andrews: 1 (67-66-67-69, 269)
• 1999 Carnoustie: 7 (74-72-74-74, 294)
• 1998 Royal Birkdale: 3 (65-73-77-66, 281)
• 1997 Royal Troon: 24 (72-74-64-74, 284)
• 1996 Royal Lytham & St Annes: 22 (75-66-70-70, 281)
• 1995 St Andrews: 68 (74-71-72-78, 295)