Woods has said he hopes to play in the 150th British Open in July at St. Andrews and a two-day tune-up event in Ireland before that, but has not been firm about other tournaments, including next month’s major in Tulsa and the US Open in June in Boston.
Cary Cozby, the club professional at Southern Hills, was walking the course with Woods, according to Golf Channel.
The move is similar to what Woods did before the Masters, when he arrived at Augusta National for a practice round with son Charlie and friend Justin Thomas.
He played at the tournament, with tremendous support from spectators and interest from fans worldwide.
Tiger Woods proved his surgically repaired right leg could handle the hills at one of the toughest walks in golf at Augusta, but his work at Southern Hills was expected to focus on sharpening his skills and seeing what changes have been made to the layout since his victory there 15 years ago.
Southern Hills underwent a major renovation in 2019 with bunkers reshaped and many trees removed. The only major hills in the layout come on the ninth and 18th holes.
In brutally hot weather back in 2007, Woods fired a second-round 63 at Southern Hills, a seven-under par round matching what was then the low round in major history. He went on to finish on eight-under and defeat US countryman Woody Austin by two strokes.
By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse
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