Tiger Woods: I'm getting fitter and stronger but I'm not swinging a club yet

Tiger Woods is adamant he won't rush his recovery following surgery earlier this year. He's targeting December for his comeback despite not lifting a club Tiger Woods is adamant he won't rush his recovery following surgery earlier this year. He's targeting December for his comeback despite not lifting a club

Tiger Woods is in no rush to hire a new swing coach and says he is currently more concerned on improving his strength and fitness.

The former world No 1, who turns 39 in December, has not teed up on the PGA Tour since August 3 when he withdrew from the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational after aggravating a back problem.

He has since split with coach Sean Foley and, speaking on Monday, said: "I haven't swung a golf club yet. I've only been shadow swinging without a club but I've been busting my butt in the gym pretty hard.

"I've got my strength back, which is nice. Now the next goal is to get my explosiveness – that’s the next phase of my training.

"But am I looking for a new coach? As of right now, no, I'm not.

"I'm in no hurry to look for one. Right now I'm just trying to get physically better, stronger, faster, more explosive.”

And when is he likely to return to action, he added: "Would I like to play? There's no doubt, yes.

"I miss competing, I miss playing, I miss being out here with the guys, I miss all that, but I'm not physically ready for it yet."