ST ANDREWS, Scotland (AFP) - Fijian golfer Vijay Singh claimed Tiger Woods' fall from golfing invulnerability was due to problems the US golfer had with his swing.
The Fijian made the comments ahead of the Dunhill Links Championship, where he will be joined at the St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns courses by Ernie Els and Retief Goosen.
Singh and Els have leapfrogged Woods at the top of the official world rankings following his continued loss of form.
Woods appeared as if he was destined to become the greatest golfer of all time after winning the Grand Slam of Majors in 2000 and being the number one for over four years.
But Singh is now rightly the top man in golf and will be trying to illustrate that at this week's prestigious event in Scotland.
After a breathtaking season, which has seen him bank over 9.5 million US dollars in prize money with eight victories, the 41-year-old had some words of wisdom as to Woods' troubles.
He believes that his rival's downfall has arisen from his inability to focus his mind and adjust his swing the older he gets.
"I'm sure he's going to start winning sooner or later but at the moment I think his focus is elsewhere," said Singh.
"I think it's his body change a little bit and his golf swing change. As you get older you have to keep adjusting to your golf swing. I think your body does not stay the same.
"When he first came on to the scene, he was extremely strong. I'm not saying he isn't strong now but you do slow down a little bit. The golf swing has to match your body ability.
"I don't think he has progressed that way. There's been a big change in his body mannerisms and his golf swing.
"You know I have adjusted accordingly and for the better and I don't think he has done that.
"I think his body and his golf swing do not match like it did some five years or four years ago so he has to adjust that. I'm sure once he figures that one out he'll be okay."