Everything Tiger Woods Said In His 2024 US Open Press Conference

WOODS’ PRESS CONFERENCE IN FULL:

ON HAVING CHARLIE OUT WITH HIM

“Well, I think having Charlie out here is very special. To have the father-son relationship that we have and to extend it into this part of both of our lives, he’s playing a lot of junior golf, and I’m still playing out here. It’s neat for him to see the guys that he watches on TV and YouTube and TikTok, whatever the hell it is that they do.

“At home he’s with JT and Rick a lot. But to see other guys hit the golf ball, it doesn’t really do it justice until you actually see it in person. He was very excited today to watch Max and Min Woo and watch them hit golf balls. They’ve talked to him quite a bit, especially Min Woo and him. I think they’re closer in age than I am to anybody else.

“It’s great. It’s great for us to be able to share these moments together.

“As far as his responsibilities, it’s the same. I trust him with my swing and my game. He’s seen it more than anybody else in the world. He’s seen me hit more golf balls than anyone. I tell him what to look for, especially with putting.

“He gave me a couple little side bits today, which was great, because I get so entrenched in hitting certain putts to certain pins, I tend to forget some of the things I’m working on. I just want to see the balls rolling.

“He reminds me every now and again, which is great. We have a great relationship and rapport like that, and it’s a wonderful experience for both of us.”

ON CHIPPING/PUTTING AROUND THE GREENS, SAYS WE COULD SEE SOME ‘PING PONG’

“Yeah, it’s all different. I played it under bentgrass. So now having Bermuda, it’s very different. It’s grainy. We had the grain on the greens during those Open Championships, and they were softer than they are now.

“Granted, I know the surrounds were burnt out in ’05, but the greens were not like what they are right now. That’s very different. The shot selections around the greens I think are more plentiful this year from either putting it to wedging it.

“As you said, 6- or 7-irons. I’ve used long irons and woods around the greens, and I’ve seen a number of guys do the same thing. There’s a lot of different shot selections, and the grain is going to play a big part of it. 

“The last few days playing…