Mistakes and inconsistency highlight Tiger Woods’ opening round at 2024 British Open

One of the biggest talking points coming into the 2024 British Open surrounding Tiger Woods was whether it was time for him to retire.

The talks and conversations stemmed from a Colin Montgomerie interview last week, saying it was past time for Woods to call it a career from playing professionally. Woods responded Tuesday during his pre-tournament press conference, but while he talked the talk in the media center, he didn’t walk the walk on the golf course, only adding fuel to the fire about how this version the 15-time major champion can compete in the biggest competitions in golf.

Woods shot 8-over 79 on Thursday at Royal Troon in Scotland, and it was a similar script to what has become the 2024 version of Tiger. He had a decent start, was 1 under thru 3 holes, but he couldn’t capitalize on his good play off the tee, as poor iron shots piled up and then it got shakier once he got on and around the greens.