SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. - World No. 1 Tiger Woods joined the growing chorus of discontent at the Shinnecock Hills course set up after shooting a 6-over 76 in the final round of the U.S. Open on Sunday.

Woods, who has not won a major since the 2002 U.S. Open, finished 10-over par, 14 shots off the winning total of 4-under-par 276 by South Africa’s Retief Goosen.

“They try to make it playable, they moved the flags, trying to address the problem, but if you know you’ve got a cold front coming through and there is going to be dry air behind it, you’ve got to soak the greens a little bit,” Woods said of the way the United States Golf Association set up the course.

“I know you try to identify the best players, there’s nothing wrong with it being hard and difficult, but don’t make it so out of control and unfair.”

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Woods also complained about some of the media, particularly the photographers, who followed his round.

His caddie Steve Williams was cautioned Sunday after he snatched a camera from a photographer as Woods teed off on the par-3 second hole.

Williams had also kicked a camera out of the hands of another photographer Friday, though no action was taken by officials then.

“It’s tough enough playing out here, man,” Woods said of the incidents. “Unfortunately I had to deal with some other stuff here with you guys that I shouldn’t have had to deal with.”

Woods said he was looking forward to next month’s British Open at Troon.

“I played well there last time,” said Woods of his 1997 performance where he finished tied for 24th.

“It was a great golf course, it’s probably the easiest nine holes you’ll ever play in a major championship, and the hardest nine holes you’ll ever play in a major championship.

“Just about everybody (was) 3- to 5-under par going out, and rarely anyone shot even par coming in, so it’s a real golf course.”

Woods will play one more tournament before traveling to the British Open at Troon in July, his next chance to end his streak of defeats in majors at 8. He will defend his title at the Western Open in Chicago over the July 4 weekend.

“I played well there last time,” he said, referring to the British Open. “I had a chance going into Sunday. I shot 64, I believe it was, on Saturday to put myself right back in the ballgame.

“It would be awfully tough to try to deal with the fact I haven’t won any majors the last couple of years if I wasn’t in contention,” he said. “I had a great chance at Hazeltine (2002 PGA), great chance at Royal St. George’s (2003 British Open), and that’s the one I felt like I should have won. I’ve had my chance going to the weekend, but as long as I’m still in contention then it’s bearable.”

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