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Tiger Woods plays his shot from the 13th tee during the first round.
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“I’m physically getting better as the year has gone on,” Woods said. “I just haven’t been able to play as much because I just don’t want to hurt myself pre, then I won’t be able to play in the major championships. It’s pick your poison, right? Play a lot with the potential of not playing, or not playing and fight being not as sharp.”