Several of the world''s top golfers have stated that the absence of Tiger Woods from this week''s Players Championship will not cause them to alter their game.
The world number one misses the so-called "fifth Major" in Florida as he continues to recover from knee surgery, but Srixon golfer Jim Furyk denied claims that not facing Woods could make some players change their strategy.
"You worry about yourself and your own game and getting yourself ready - I''m not really looking at the field," the 2003 US Open winner said.
Wilson golfer Padraig Harrington agreed, with the 36-year-old Irishman explaining: "It doesn''t change my approach. I''ve got to play my own game."
Although world number two Phil Mickelson has been installed as favourite to win the title at TPC Sawgrass in the absence of Woods, Titleist player Adam Scott is also in confident mood after his recent victory at the Byron Nelson Championship.
"I''m in pretty good form so I''m looking forward to it," the Australian told reporters this week.
Scott won the Players Championship in 2004, while Mickelson claimed the title last year.
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