Tiger Woods says anger from his British Open near-miss is fuelling his effort to end his five-year title drought with an astonishing ninth World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational victory.
The 14-time major winner admits he needed a Swiss holiday to get over his back-nine blunders at Carnoustie, when he hit the lead in the Open before dropping three shots across the 11th and 12th holes.
The three-time winner of the Claret Jug had to settle for a share of sixth.
"(I knew) it was going to sting for a while, and it certainly does because I had a great chance at it," Woods said on Wednesday.
"I'm always mad when I don't win."
Without a win for five often injury-plagued years, Woods felt he was in his best form of the year going into the Open.
"I knew that if I executed my game plan, I was going to be in contention, which I did. Unfortunately, I just didn't win.
"The way I made a couple mistakes there at 11 and 12 ended up costing me a chance of winning the tournament."
Woods returns to Akron, Ohio for the WGC-Bridgestone for the first time since withdrawing during the final round in 2014.
With eight victories between 1999 and 2013, Woods is the undisputed king of the Firestone Country Club course.
The 42-year-old says he hasn't been more confident since his return from spinal fusion surgery last year, which forced a 10-month stint on the sidelines and legitimate thoughts of retirement.
"I certainly can win again," Woods said.
"I've had an opportunity to win a couple times this year."
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