Tiger Woods 'very optimistic' about 2018 but remains unsure over schedule

• American ‘encouraged’ by his return at the Hero World Challenge
• Woods reveals he struggled to walk and get out of bed during his lay-off
• Appearance at Genesis Open in February is his only planned date

Tiger Woods says he is “very optimistic about 2018” following his successful return to the golf course earlier this month.

The American, who turns 42 on Saturday, recorded three sub-70 rounds out of four at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas before announcing his intention to compete regularly in 2018.