Tiger changes his stripes as enjoyment now the priority

Tiger Woods insists enjoyment is still the primary aim of his latest comeback, even as he came close to recording his first victory in five years last weekend.

Woods finished a shot behind Paul Casey in the Valspar Championship, just his fourth PGA Tour event since undergoing spinal fusion surgery in April 2017, his fourth back operation in the space of three years.

That followed 12th place on his previous start and has led to the 14-time major winner being installed as favourite for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, an event he has won eight times, including on his last appearance in 2013.