Tiger's huge call on winning British Open

Despite his age, Tiger Woods has revealed the British Open offers the best chance for the star golfer to win another major.

The 42-year-old has been stuck on 14 major wins for a decade, and believes the Open is suited to older and craftier players.

“You don’t have to be long (off the tee) to play on a links-style golf course,” Woods said.

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“Look what Tom (Watson) did at Turnberry at (age) 59, I believe he was (in 2009, when he nearly won the tournament). So it’s possible.

“Greg (Norman) was there at Birkdale, I think about 54-ish, somewhere around there, 53, 54. (Norman was 53 in 2008 and held the lead on the final day before losing to Padraig Harrington.) It certainly can be done.”

Woods also praised the links-style golf of Carnoustie and the British Open, saying it’s his favourite type of golf to play.

“I enjoy this type of golf because it is creative,” he said.

“We’re not going to get the most perfect bounces. You know, a certain shot that is hit you think is a wonderful shot down the middle of the fairway could bounce some weird way.

“That’s just part of it. And I think that’s the fun challenge of it.”

That necessary creativity and course unpredictability both play into Woods’ hands against younger, sharper players.

The nature of a links course also doesn’t demand physical perfection the way that other well-known venues do.

“You get to places like Augusta National, where it’s just a big ballpark, and the golf course outgrows you, unfortunately,” he said.

“But links style golf course, you can roll the ball.

“Even if I get a little bit older, I can still chase some wood or long club down there and hit the ball the same distance.”

The British Open will commence at the Carnoustie Championship Course on July 19.

with Yahoo Sports.