Everything is a career worst for Tiger Woods these days.
The 14-time Major champion was woeful in the first round of the 144th British Open, shooting a 4-over-par 76 in the first round. He'll enter Friday more than 10 strokes off the pace.
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"I made so many mistakes," Woods said (via USA Today). "I just didn't play well. It was not ideal. It was just one of those mixed bags."
"I know that today is a very benign day. Guys are going to go low. Guys have been shooting good numbers. Unfortunately, I did not do that," he added. "Hopefully the conditions will be tough tomorrow and I can put together a good round, and we'll move up the board progressively."
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That, however, won't be enough. For the first time in his professional career, Woods will likely miss the cut for a second consecutive major. Coupled with his round of 80 at Chambers Bay in the U.S. Open, he's now 20-over par in his last 54 holes in major tournaments.
"I'm so far back and the leaderboard is so bunched that in order for me to get in there by Sunday, I'm going to have to have the conditions tough and then obviously put together some really solid rounds," Woods said. "If you shoot some good, solid rounds in tough conditions like that, players can move up the board, and hopefully I'm one of them."
Partnered with Jason Day and Louis Oosthuizen, Woods will begin his second round at 2:46 p.m. local time on Friday.
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