Now that he can practice, is Tiger poised for a comeback?

THOUSAND OAKS, California - Tiger Woods had a noticeable glint in his eye ahead of this week's Chevron World Challenge, oozing confidence about his game after an encouraging fortnight of competition in Australia.

Though he has not won a tournament in more than two years while struggling with his private life and working on the fourth swing change of his career, he believes he has made significant strides since regaining full fitness.

Two weeks after the PGA Championship in August, Woods was given the go-ahead by his doctors to practice as much as he wanted, having previously been limited while recovering from injuries to his left knee ligaments and Achilles tendon.