Woods applauded Federer, then won tournament

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - Shortly after Roger Federer won his record 15th grand slam title at Wimbledon, Tiger Woods sent the Swiss a congratulatory text message.

"I think it was 14-all when we were all on the putting green, and then I went to the range and I heard that he had held and then he broke to win," Woods told reporters on Sunday.

Woods said he sent the simple message, which read "great job. Now it's my turn", before he teed off. The American then went on to win the AT&T National tournament he hosts by a stroke.

Woods said he and good friend Federer occasionally prod each other along with a competitive banter of text messages.

Last month, Federer won his first French Open, while Woods won the Memorial Tournament, at about the same time.

"He won the French and I won Memorial, so it was kind of let's do it on the same day, let's do it again today," Woods said of the tone of Sunday's messages.

"His (wins) are a hell of a lot bigger than mine, though. He won two slams and I won two tour events.

"Hopefully I can get the majors now."