Recovering Woods uncertain of PGA Tour return

Less than two weeks after his knee operation, Tiger Woods was yearning to return to the PGA Tour without having a clear idea of his next event.

The world number one expected to be sidelined for between four and six weeks after having arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in Park City, Utah on April 15.

"I'm a little stir crazy," Woods said in his monthly newsletter last weekend.

"Although I've been through this before and understand the need for patience, I don't enjoy sitting around.

"I really don't have a timetable for returning to competition. The doctors have said I should be able to play again in four to six weeks but nothing is certain. I'm just going to do what they tell me to do."

Woods will not defend his title at this week's Wachovia Championship and also misses the prestigious Players Championship next week for the first time in his career.

He had been hoping to play in the Memorial tournament starting on May 29 but his main focus is on the June 12-15 US Open at Torrey Pines in California where he will seek his 14th major title.

"At least I'm done with the crutches," said the 32-year-old American.

"I'm wearing a knee brace and hope to start rehabilitating soon."

Woods, who has had two previous operations on his left knee, underwent his third surgery two days after finishing second at this month's Masters. He was three shots behind South African Trevor Immelman who clinched his first major win.