New Delhi: It is ironic perhaps that the world's most respected golfer doesn't hold a single major trophy at the moment - for the first time since 2004. So Tiger Woods has no shortage of motivation as he launches his bid to lift the famous Claret Jug for the fourth time, even though he claims he to be happy just to be back playing the game after a knee surgery.
"To sit here and to say I was going to have three wins halfway through the year, anyone who would have looked at my situation would have said 'probably you're over-reaching a little bit'. I haven't won a major but I have come close," he said.
The course at Turnbery will offer quite a challenge to the golfers and one man in particular will be under the spotlight - Ireland's Padraig Harrington, who is the two-time defending champion.
"It's not as easy to do your own thing and just work away at it. But going forward I'm going to be a better player and that's all that counts to me," said Harrington.
However, this won't be a two horse race by any means. The depth in the field will ensure that a clear favourite is hard to identify. Some, such as newly-crowned Masters champion Lucas Glover are relishing the prospect of playing this week as a major winner.
"The phone rings a little bit more and a few more obligations, but nothing drastic and nothing that was unexpected so its been fun," said Glover.
Indian fans too have reason the follow the action closely. Injury may have forced Jeev Milkha Singh out, but 21-year-old Gaganjeet Bhullar is making his debut on the big stage.
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