Tiger Woods believes he has 'the strength' to pull off a surprise victory at US Open

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Tiger Woods, a 15-time major winner, arrived at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina this week ahead of the 2024 U.S. Open.

The golf icon played a practice round Tuesday with Max Homa and Australian pro Min Woo Lee. Woods' 15-year-old son Charlie was also present for the practice round.

The last time Woods was on the golf course for a competitive tournament, he was at Valhalla Golf Club for last month's PGA Championship. 

Woods ultimately missed the cut. The 48-year-old has struggled to compete at a high level since he suffered serious injuries during a single-car crash in 2021.

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Tiger Woods speaks to the media during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort June 11, 2024, in Pinehurst, N.C. (Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Over his past 22 starts in majors, he has failed to make the cut 10 times and has withdrawn on two occasions. Woods did manage to compete in all four rounds of this year's Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. He finished the tournament in 60th place.

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Despite the recent string of setbacks, Woods appears to remain confident he can defy the odds and come out victorious at Pinehurst.

Tiger Woods plays a shot from a bunker on the fourth hole during the second round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club May 17, 2024, in Louisville.  (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

"I feel like I have the strength to be able to do it," Woods told reporters Tuesday. "It's just a matter of doing it. This golf course is going to test every single aspect of your game, especially