Tiger says he's ready to rediscover his roar

LA JOLLA, California - A relaxed and happy Tiger Woods gave his body a thumbs-up on Wednesday and said he wanted to play a full schedule leading up to the Masters in April.

Speaking on the eve of the Farmers Insurance Open, his first official tournament in almost a year, the 14-time major champion said he has not "felt this good in years".

Woods acknowledged his apparently successful spinal fusion last April was a last-ditch attempt to end his crushing pain after he had exhausted every other treatment option.