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Tiger Returns to PGA Next Week

By the Associated Press

Posted Feb 19, 2009 7:00 PM CST

(AP) – Eight months after winning the US Open on one good leg, a healthy Tiger Woods is returning to golf. Woods said on his Web site today that he will defend his title next week in the Accenture Match Play Championship in Tucson. "I'm now ready to play again," said the new dad, who had reconstructive surgery on his left knee.

The timing for Woods to end his 254-day break from competition could not be better for the PGA Tour, which has seen television ratings plunge after the world's No. 1 player had to miss the second half of the season, including two majors, the Ryder Cup, and the FedEx Cup playoffs.

A family portrait: Sam, Elin, Tiger, and Charlie Woods, with dogs Yogi and Taz.
A family portrait: Sam, Elin, Tiger, and Charlie Woods, with dogs Yogi and Taz.   (Dom Furore/Woods family via Getty Images)
In this photo provided by the Tiger Woods family, Tiger Woods kisses his son Charlie, who was born Feb. 8.
In this photo provided by the Tiger Woods family, Tiger Woods kisses his son Charlie, who was born Feb. 8.   (Dom Furore/Woods family via Getty Images/AP Photo)
Tiger Woods tees off at the US Open last June.
Tiger Woods tees off at the US Open last June.   (Chris Carlson)
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riffran
Feb 20, 2009 4:12 AM CST
FOURRRRRRRR!
inky
Feb 19, 2009 10:59 PM CST
It's about time!

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