Tiger’s hunt resumes

Now I can start lifting and getting my muscle back and getting my weight up and doing all that stuff again.

TIGER Woods is back in the hunt following a successful knee surgery. AFP

MIAMI (AFP) — Reigning Masters champion Tiger Woods has recovered well enough from his fifth career left knee surgery to resume full practices, with the 15-time major winner set to resume competition next month in Japan.

The 43-year-old American, who won his first major title since the 2008 US Open last April at Augusta National, underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee last month.

Speaking on ABC’s Good Morning America earlier this week, Woods said he had “got the clearance last week to start full practice” and had already played nine holes.

Woods said the knee was “sore” after the practice round but he is excited for the chance to return to playing shape.

“Now I can start lifting and getting my muscle back and getting my weight up and doing all that stuff again,” Woods said.

The next event for Woods will be “The Challenge: Japan Skins” alongside Rory McIlroy, Hideki Matsuyama and Jason Day on October 21 before he plays at the US PGA’s inaugural Zozo Championship 24 to 17 October at Chiba, Japan.