Tiger Woods still on track for December return

Tiger Woods remains on schedule in his bid to return to competitive golf in December.

Woods has been hitting full shots on the driving range for about a week after taking time to let his balky back calm down, ESPN’s Bob Harig reports. That development is consistent with what Woods said in September. Per Harig:

“The design was to start making golf swings either late September or early October, then if I started early October I’d have two full months to prepare to play the Hero World Challenge (on Dec. 4 in Orlando),” Woods said on Sept. 15 at a media day to promote the tournament. “I’m right on that timeline, so that’s perfect.”

The former world No. 1 golfer underwent back surgery in March, but was mostly ineffective when he returned to the course. He last played at the PGA Chamionship in August.

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