When Woods steps on to the first tee of the 135th British Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on Thursday, he will stand next to Nick Faldo, who was among a chorus of golf commentators who criticized him as he adapted to a swing change last year. Once word got back to Woods, a distant relationship grew even less amicable.
Perhaps Faldo should shut up and work on his swing. Woods beat him by 10 strokes Thursday (5-under vs. 5-over).
[Woods shot 7-under Friday, to go 12-under for the first two rounds.]