Tiger slams door shut on personal questions ahead of U.S. Open

Jun 12, 2018; Southampton, NY, USA; Tiger Woods follows through after hitting from the 4th tee during Tuesday's practice round of the 118th U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

SOUTHAMPTON, NY. (Reuters) - Tiger Woods spoke openly about the state of his game on Tuesday ahead of the U.S. Open, but slammed the door shut on questions about his private life.

Barely a year after being arrested asleep at the wheel of his car in Florida, a bright-eyed Woods faced the media for a 25-minute press conference at Shinnecock Hills.