Woods confirms February return to European Tour

TIGER WOODS has confirmed he will be returning to the European Tour to compete in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic in February.

Since making the first of five visits to the event nine years ago the world number one won it in 2006 and 2008 and has finished no worse than fifth. Woods was due to defend his title in 2009, but reconstructive knee surgery the previous June forced him to cancel the trip.

“The level of competition has always been extremely high, so I know I’ll have to play my best golf if I’m going to regain my title,” said the American.