2010 U.S. Open: Tiger Woods Says His Neck Is Better, And His Game Much Improved

Noted golf enthusiast Tiger Woods spoke with the media at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon after completing a U.S. Open practice round at Pebble Beach.

He declined to comment about the state of his marriage, saying that is “none of your business,” which is the proper response, because it’s not. He did, however, talk plenty about golf, which is the reason we’re all here anyway:

“As far as my game, I’m very excited about how it’s progressed since before Memorial then obviously during Memorial and how here it’s gotten better,” Woods said. “The more time I’ve been able to practice and play, it’s starting to solidify and I’m really excited to tee it up on Thursday.”

“Obviously I’m controlling my ball flight, controlling the shape, the trajectory,” Woods said. “If I can’t control my ‘traj’ I can’t hit the ball the right distance and I’m starting to do that and that’s just from playing.

“The more I play, the more I get my feel back,” he continued. “Where I was at the beginning of June is where a lot of those guys are in January and February, the amount of rounds they completed, so I’m starting to get my feel back and I know I have to be patient with it. It’s coming along.”

Woods, a three-time Open champion, also commented on his injured neck that forced him to withdraw from the Players Championship last month:

“The neck is better,” Woods said. “It does get sore from time to time but I can recover. There are no days I couldn’t play.”