From what I understand, Tiger is a 4-1 favorite. It's been 9 weeks since he's last played because of the death of his father and fittingly enough, the tournament ends on Father's Day. But Mickelson is brought his game to the level where he is Tiger's equal off the tee and to the green and his excellent short game offsets Tiger's putting. Vijay, as always, is a marvel of consistency. With a win under his belt last week at the Barclay's Open, he's bringing his A game to the Open. And of course there are the other contenders, any one of which can break out and win the tourney.

I'm excited about the tournament and yes, I'm rooting for Tiger.