Tiger - a sad time

Woods speaks publicly for first time since divorce

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Tiger - a sad time

Woods: errors

It's a sad time in our lives. We're looking forward in our lives and how we can help our kids the best way we possibly can. That's the most important thing. As far as my game and practising, that's been secondary. We're trying to get our kids situated to our new living conditions and how that's going to be. That's where our focus is going to be right now.

Tiger Woods
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Tiger Woods has spoken of his sadness at the end of his marriage to Elin Nordegren earlier this week.

On Tuesday Woods and Nordegren's divorce was confirmed after a series of revelations emerged that he had had affairs.

"I wish her the best in everything," said the world number one, as he prepares for The Barclays in New Jersey, the opening event of the FedEx Cup play-off series.

"It's a sad time in our lives. We're looking forward in our lives and how we can help our kids the best way we possibly can. That's the most important thing.

"As far as my game and practising, that's been secondary. We're trying to get our kids situated to our new living conditions and how that's going to be. That's where our focus is going to be right now.

"You don't ever go into a marriage looking to get divorced. That's the thing - that's why it is sad.

"My actions certainly led us to this decision. I've certainly made a lot of errors in my life and that's something I'm going to have to live with."

Asked what trying to make a comeback was like with his off-course problems, Woods said: "It was a lot more difficult than I was letting on.

"Being asked questions all the time, even as the tournaments are going, is always difficult, especially when I'm trying to work on a few things.

"Certainly you try and block it out as best you can and focus on a shot, but at times it certainly was difficult."

Swing change

The American confirmed he has worked more with swing coach Sean Foley since the USPGA Championship two weeks ago.

Woods added: "It's just a matter of getting it more solidified. I still haven't officially decided to change my swing yet, just because this would be the fourth time since I've been on the PGA Tour.

"It's an undertaking that I have to wrap my head around because it's going to take some time."

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