Tiger Woods to make comeback pictural

Woods has not played competitively since August 2015 after undergoing multiple back surgeries, but hopes to tee off at a PGA Tour event next month.

The 14-time major winner, who has dropped to 711 in the world rankings, is confident he can return to action at the October 13-16 Safeway Open.



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The 40-year-old will first take on the role of US vice-captain at Hazeltine, Minnesota for this month's Ryder Cup, before joining the field at the Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California for the first tournament of the 2016-17 PGA Tour season.

Read: Where did it all go wrong for Woods?

'My rehabilitation is to the point where I'm comfortable making plans, but I still have work to do,' Woods said Wednesday in a statement on his website.

'Whether I can play depends on my continued progress and recovery. My hope is to have my game ready to go.'

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Woods also confirmed he will play at November's Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya, and December's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas -- which is run by his charity foundation.

'It could be a fun fall,' he added. 'It was difficult missing tournaments that are important to me, but this time I was smart about my recovery and didn't rush it.

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'It was great spending time with my children Sam and Charlie, and also working on a lot of projects including golf-course design, the upcoming 20th anniversary of my foundation and my book about the 1997 Masters.

'But I missed competing. I want to thank all the fans for their kindness and concern. I've been a pro about 20 years, and their support has never waned.'

Woods hasn't won a major since 2008, when he won the US Open at Torrey Pines. His last top 10 in a major was in 2013 when he tied for sixth at the British Open.

Read: Where did it all go wrong for Woods? Read: Where did it all go wrong for Woods? The 40-year-old will first take on the role of US vice-captain at Hazeltine, Minnesota for this month's Ryder Cup, before joining the field at the Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California for the first tournament of the 2016-17 PGA Tour season. 'But I missed competing. I want to thank all the fans for their kindness and concern. I've been a pro about 20 years, and their support has never waned.' 'But I missed competing. I want to thank all the fans for their kindness and concern. I've been a pro about 20 years, and their support has never waned.' 'It was great spending time with my children Sam and Charlie, and also working on a lot of projects including golf-course design, the upcoming 20th anniversary of my foundation and my book about the 1997 Masters. 'My rehabilitation is to the point where I'm comfortable making plans, but I still have work to do,' Woods said Wednesday in a statement on his website. 'But I missed competing. I want to thank all the fans for their kindness and concern. I've been a pro about 20 years, and their support has never waned.' 'It was great spending time with my children Sam and Charlie, and also working on a lot of projects including golf-course design, the upcoming 20th anniversary of my foundation and my book about the 1997 Masters. 'But I missed competing. I want to thank all the fans for their kindness and concern. I've been a pro about 20 years, and their support has never waned.' Like this story? Get more at cnn.com/golf The 14-time major winner, who has dropped to 711 in the world rankings, is confident he can return to action at the October 13-16 Safeway Open. 'It was great spending time with my children Sam and Charlie, and also working on a lot of projects including golf-course design, the upcoming 20th anniversary of my foundation and my book about the 1997 Masters. 'Whether I can play depends on my continued progress and recovery. My hope is to have my game ready to go.' The 14-time major winner, who has dropped to 711 in the world rankings, is confident he can return to action at the October 13-16 Safeway Open. 'But I missed competing. I want to thank all the fans for their kindness and concern. I've been a pro about 20 years, and their support has never waned.' Woods also confirmed he will play at November's Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya, and December's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas -- which is run by his charity foundation. 'Whether I can play depends on my continued progress and recovery. My hope is to have my game ready to go.' Like this story? Get more at cnn.com/golf Read: Where did it all go wrong for Woods? Woods has not played competitively since August 2015 after undergoing multiple back surgeries, but hopes to tee off at a PGA Tour event next month. Woods has not played competitively since August 2015 after undergoing multiple back surgeries, but hopes to tee off at a PGA Tour event next month. Woods also confirmed he will play at November's Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya, and December's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas -- which is run by his charity foundation.

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