JERSEY CITY, New Jersey,  (Reuters) – Tiger Woods  moved into title contention at the Barclays Classic yesterday  despite having a tough time reading the undulating greens at  the Liberty National Golf Club.

“These greens are just so different,” the world number one  told reporters after a third-round 67 gave him a four-under  total of 209 at the first event in the PGA Tour’s  four-tournament FedExCup playoff series.

“It’s not too often that half your putts are  double-breaking putts. You’re hitting in there 10 feet, 12  feet, 15 feet and they are double-breaking putts all the time.”

The American, who finished the day five strokes behind  co-leaders Paul Goydos and Steve Marino, was so confused by the  putting surfaces he needed the help of his caddie Steve  Williams.

“Usually I read greens on my own and feel very comfortable  with my reads,” said Woods. “It is just so different here. (You  think) is it going to move or not?.”

Liberty National, a waterfront course in the shadow of the  Statue of Liberty, opened in 2006 and is hosting a tour event  for the first time.

Co-leader Goydos, however, said he did not find the greens  that confusing.

“When you have greens that are this undulating, you are not  going to get fooled on where it’s going to break that much,”  the 45-year-old tour veteran said.

“There’s not a lot of subtlety. Yes, they are  double-breaking, but they are two elephants you’re looking at.

“You should have a pretty good idea…just because they are  so severe.”

Rain and wind made the 7,400-yard layout play to an average  of more than four-over-par for Friday’s early starters and  officials pushed forward many of the tees on Saturday.

Woods, who compiled five birdies and a lone bogey at the  par-four 10th, said his 13-foot putt for a regulation four at  the last hole was a key moment.

“It was important because we played the ladies tees most of  the day,” he said after a round when the competitors were  allowed to lift, clean and place the ball because of the wet  conditions. “The guys can run away with it if they really play well.  It’s just unbelievable how short the golf course is playing.”