Tiger Woods playing The Masters

04, April, 2015. Tiger Woods will be part of the field at the Augusta Masters next week. The former world number one confirm this with a short statement on his website. With he will end a nearly two month break from his game.

Tiger Woods, who has been on a two-month leave from competition to work on his game, will play in the 79th Masters next week, he announced on his Website on Friday. He will be in search of his fifth Masters title, 10 years after he last won the event.

Woods, 39, missed the Masters last year after having a back operation. In 19 starts at Augusta National Golf Club, Woods has 13 top-10 finishes, including 11 finishes of fifth or better, and he has never missed the cut. He was fourth in his last appearance, in 2013.

“I’m playing in the Masters,” Woods said in a statement on his website. “It’s obviously very important to me, and I want to be there.

“I’ve worked a lot on my game and I’m looking forward to competing. I’m excited to get to Augusta and I appreciate everyone’s support.”