Woods might be just trying to get competitive rounds under his belt before St Andrew's. That's as flat a course as Scotland has to offer and if weather condtions are favourable (*) he could have a chance.

(*) Favourable Scottish weather conditions = anywhere above freezing with winds < 20 mph and not enough rain to flood the course.

    golf_bhoy (*) Favourable Scottish weather conditions = anywhere above freezing with winds < 20 mph and not enough rain to flood the course.

    That's actually NICE weather over there, yes?