Tiger talking up return after surgery success

MIAMI - Former world No 1 Tiger Woods said on Wednesday he is feeling better than he has for years and remains committed to returning to competition.

In a blog posting through his Twitter feed, the 14-time major winner spoke for the first time about his April 20 fusion surgery, his fourth back operation since 2010 and one that cut short his 2017 campaign.

"It has been just over a month since I underwent fusion surgery on my back and it is hard to express how much better I feel," Woods said. "It was instant nerve relief. I haven't felt this good in years."