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Tiger Woods: I'm pain free and raring to go next year

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Tiger Woods says he is looking ahead to 2015 now that he has shaken off the back pain that has blighted his game during the past couple of years.

The 14-time major winner, who turns 39 later this month, is now ranked 32 in the world and No 17 in the States.

His most recent PGA Tour victory came in Ohio 16 months ago and he has not won a major title for more than six and a half years.

But despite his recent troubles, the former world No 1 remains reasonably upbeat, saying: "I'm mostly excited about being healthy again.

“I've struggled for the past year-and-half with my back, and it showed in my results.

"Even though I won five times two years ago, it was hit or miss some weeks and got progressively worse.

“Now that it feels healthy, strong and stable, it's fun to be able to play with my kids again, to play soccer and run around with them – things that I used take for granted.

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“For anybody who has ever had a bad back with nerve damage, it's downright debilitating. To not feel that is finally just an incredible relief.

"I am still working on my playing schedule and should have it figured out shortly.”  

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