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Tiger expects to be thrown into the lion's den

ESPN staff
September 9, 2010
Tiger Woods is getting to grips with his new swing © Getty Images
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Tiger Woods is expecting a frosty reception when he arrives at Celtic Manor for this year's Ryder Cup.

Woods is a veteran of five Ryder Cups, but this year's event will be the first following revelations surrounding his private life last year, and his subsequent slump in form.

But the world No. 1 will not be surprised if he has little support from the galleries in Wales in October.

"Obviously it's going to be bipartisan, for sure, there's no doubt - that's what the Ryder Cup's all about," Woods said. "But over the years it has been very fair and I wouldn't see any reason why great golfing fans aren't going to be there."

Woods is in action at the BMW Championship this week, where a victory would be the perfect confidence boost ahead of the Ryder Cup.

"I'm headed in the right direction," Woods said. "It obviously would be a good step in the right direction, but we've got four days, and I've just got to keep plodding along."

Woods is slowly getting to grips with a new swing, and admits now his divorce has been finalised he is able to concentrate on his golf.

"Let's just say I've been through a lot lately," he said. "I was trying to get adjusted to my new life and what that entailed, and it was enough as it was. I didn't have time to work on my game. I was dealing with a lot of other things."

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