Tiger touts progress as new romance reported

Tiger Woods expects some improvements, however slight, in his game when the PGA Greenbrier Classic opens on Thursday - even as he was romantically linked to a rival's ex-wife on Wednesday.

The 39-year-old 14-time major champion, in the midst of the worst season of his career, missed the cut at last month's US Open at Chambers Bay with rounds of 80 and 76, the worst 36-hole effort of his career.

"I've made a little bit of progress. Obviously, that's not saying much," Woods said. "I'm looking forward to getting out there and competing."