Westwood ironing out flaws

European number one makes inauspicious start

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Westwood ironing out flaws

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Lee Westwood admitted he is still getting used to his new clubs after missing the cut in his opening event of the season in Abu Dhabi.

The Englishman finished 2009 on a high, winning the inaugural Race To Dubai, but like every other player has had to change to the new grooves to comply with new regulations.

Without being able to test the new set so far, Westwood said there would be plenty to work on in the near future if he is to turns things around.

"It's just a bit of rust. There were a lot of variables this week. My caddie was pointing out going round, 'What a time to change your clubs when you are playing your best golf'," said Westwood.

"The way I've driven it today, I flushed it off the tee, I just need to do some work with my irons. I don't know if they've put the wrong shafts in, they just don't feel right and they don't feel the same.

"They feel like fishing rods. I don't think it's much to do with the grooves, I just haven't had a chance to go out there and do any testing."

Westwood said that he was not surprised he failed to make the cut despite breaking par on day one.

"Yesterday was just a really good 69, it could have easily been 77 the way I played," he added. "I got away with murder yesterday and today I didn't."