TIGER WOODS: As far as other parts of my game, I spent a lot of time hitting easy shots because that's all I could do for a while. I got really good at hitting a 5-iron 100 yards. I could really dial that in. My short game has gotten a little bit better. I've got more shots than I did before, just because I've spent so much time on it, chipping and all the different shots around the greens. Some of the shots I had forgotten that I had over the years, I kind of remembered how to hit them again, which was kind of nice.
Q. You talked about missing the rush of competing. Was there any kind of rush at all of coming to the course today for the first time since the U.S. Open, going through your routine of locker room, range? You're kind of officially back on Tour.
TIGER WOODS: I was talking to Elin earlier about that this morning, and she asked me the same question. I said, "It feels the same. Nothing feels any different." Just because it feels like I'm coming back to what I used to do. I'm looking forward to the rush tomorrow, I really am, waking up tomorrow and getting ready for my round and getting focused and coming out here, warming up and getting fired up for my match against Brendan (Jones). I'm really looking forward to that more than anything else because I haven't had that in a long time.
Q. It felt no different coming here?
TIGER WOODS: Not today, but (the first round) will definitely be a difference.
(Press conference transcript courtesy of asapsports.com.)
