“I’m not tournament sharp yet,” Woods said Tuesday at his pre-tournament news conference. “I’m still not there. These are 20 of the best players in the world and I’m not sharp enough to compete against them at this level. So when I’m ready to compete and play at this level, then I will.” If that sounds regurgitated, it’s because it is.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is making the trip, and why wouldn’t he after finishing second in 2021 and ’22 before winning in 2023, a victory that helped springboard his tremendous 2024 season.