Lee Westwood has revealed his dad will be the one watching over his long game as he prepares for The Open this week.He finished third at the US Open last month and is confident of going even better at Royal Birkdale.
His short game will still be monitored by former Tour wizard Mark Roe but it will be his dad, who plays off a handicap of 12, who will look over his long game during his practice sessions.
Westwood told the Sunday Mirror: "Stopping working with coaches has put more responsibility on me to look after my own swing and game. I am not relying on other people putting their feelings into it.
"When I was coming down the last hole at the US Open it would have been no good having someone else put their feelings into my head.
"I was the only one out there and I had to play the shots. It is what makes you play a decent shot that counts.
"A lot of players are self-reliant on their swing these days and I see why now.
"Coming down the last couple of holes you are very much on your own."
However, he does accept a second opinion is needed to spot the flaws that creep into a player's swing and that job is done by his dad.
"My dad knows my swing better than anyone," he said. "So rather than have a coach, I just need a second pair of eyes.
"He keeps his eyes on the things that I am working on.
"Other people use video cameras, I prefer to have Dad. He tells me what he has seen and then I work on it."
