The British Open

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after missing a putt on the second green during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Thursday July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot on the 7th hole during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Thursday July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

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Phil Mickelson of the United States prepares to play off the 8th tee during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Thursday July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

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Todd Hamilton of the United States plays a shot from the third tee during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Thursday July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after playing a shot off the 6th tee during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Thursday July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

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Dustin Johnson of the United States, left, and Bubba Watson of the United States talk on the 6th tee during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Thursday July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

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Zach Johnson of the United States plays a shot off the 6th tee during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Thursday July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

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Zach Johnson of the United States plays a shot off the 6th tee during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Thursday July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

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Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain plays a shot off the third tee during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Thursday July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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Tom Watson of the United States smiles on the 5th fairway during a practice round ahead of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Wednesday July 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

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Lindsey Vonn, left, girlfriend of Tiger Woods of the United States, and Nadine Moze, girlfriend of Fred Couples of the United States watch a practice round ahead of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Wednesday July 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

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Lindsey Vonn, right, girlfriend of Tiger Woods of the United States, and Nadine Moze, girlfriend of Fred Couples of the United States watch a practice round ahead of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Wednesday July 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

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US skier Lindsey Vonn, left, watches her boyfriend Tiger Woods, as he plays a practice round ahead of the British Open Golf Championship, Muirfield, Scotland Sunday, July 14, 2013. The British Open begins on Thursday July 18. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

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Tiger Woods and his girlfriend US skier Lindsey Vonn, are seen together during a practice round ahead of the British Open Golf Championship, Muirfield, Scotland, Monday, July 15, 2013. The British Open begins on Thursday, July 18. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

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Tiger Woods and his girlfriend US skier Lindsey Vonn, are seen together during a practice round ahead of the British Open Golf Championship, Muirfield, Scotland, Monday, July 15, 2013. The British Open begins on Thursday, July 18. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)