Woods won the Open at St Andrews in 2000

Woods, who avoided the bunkers in all four of his rounds five years ago, will have to contend with rebuilt bunkers.

"We're restoring, rather than changing, the course," said Royal and Ancient Golf Club chief executive Peter Dawson.

"We're not trying to change the course's character, rather re-instating some of the former challenges."

There will be a total of five new tees for the 134th Open from 14-17 July.

One of the key changes sees the tee at the par-five 14th pushed back 37 yards, thus bringing the Beardies bunkers back into play.

Despite the course being lengthened, Dawson insisted it would not help the likes of Woods and Phil Mickelson.

He said: "We're not looking for the course to become a big-hitter's paradise. We are committed to staging a championship that isn't just for golfers who hit the ball a long way."