Just when I thought Tiger Woods had lost his ability to amaze and awe, he comes up with more.

In his storied career, Woods has been known mostly as a power player. Yes, he has all the other facets of the game, but he could always be counted on to blast it over whatever trouble might befall lesser hitters.

Now, he's leading the British Open after two rounds and he has hit driver exactly once. Now, it's true that his driver hasn't exactly been laser-straight lately, and that is almost certainly a big reason why he's been leaving it in the bag.

Still, he's hitting 2-iron off the tee and then iron into the green on par-5s. His ability to lead the best players in the world without his long-time strength is, well, amazing and awesome.

Now, of course, all this has to be qualified – he hasn't defended his crown yet. Still, it is something to watch.

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