Need to pick and choose events now: Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods has ruled out making a full-time return to professional golf as he works his way back from career-threatening leg injuries.

The 15-time major winner told Golf Digest in an interview published on Monday that although he is confident of eventually making a return to the sport, he expected he would only play select tournaments from now on.

The former World No. 1 suffered compound fractures in his right leg after a car he was driving in a Los Angeles suburb in February veered off the road and flipped several times.

Before the accident, Woods, 45, was already playing a reduced schedule following multiple surgeries on his back and knee over the years.

"I think something that is realistic is playing the Tour one day - never full time, ever again - but pick and choose," Woods said. "Pick and choose a few events a year and you play around that. I think that's how I'm going to have to play it from now on. It's an unfortunate reality, but it's my reality. And I understand it, and I accept it."

Woods generated buzz earlier this month after posting video on Twitter of himself hitting balls, with the caption "Making progress."

Woods' interview comes ahead of his first public appearance since his accident at this week's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, to raise funds for his foundation.

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