Tiger Optimistic Entering WGC Match-Play

Tiger Woods, trying to end a 16-month victory drought, sounded upbeat about his form on Tuesday on the eve of the World Golf Championships Match-Play Championship, an event he has won three times.

Just two weeks ago, the 14-time major champion's swing faults were exposed when he shot a final-round 75 in strong winds in Dubai, a performance that served as a sobering reminder that he's far from the player who once dominated the game.

"It was nice and not so nice to have the wind blow in Dubai," Woods said. "I got exposed. I was limited in the shot selections I could hit."