Tiger Woods is hitting golf balls again and working out at his home in Florida, a source close to his camp told Reuters Tuesday. However, no timetable for a return to the sport has been set by the world No. 1 who decided to take an indefinite break from competition after admitting in December he had cheated on his wife. “He is still working on his marriage and they're working hard at it,” said the source who declined to be identified. “He is (also) hitting some balls and working out.” Woods spent a week in counselling with wife Elin in Arizona before returning to his home near Orlando last weekend. The 34-year-old American, who has won 14 majors, has missed only two tournaments he routinely plays early in the season – the San Diego Open at Torrey Pines and the WGC-Match Play Championship in Arizona. The first major of the season, the US Masters at Augusta, starts on April 8. Cabrera wants Woods to return US Masters champion Angel Cabrera wants Tiger Woods to return to golf as soon as possible, he said Tuesday. “Tiger is the best. I want him to be back,” the Argentine told reporters during a conference call. “When he's there he makes a big difference (and) a special tournament.” Woods, who is taking an indefinite break from the sport after admitting in December that he had cheated on his wife, is unlikely to be competing when Cabrera defends his title at Augusta National next month. “It's going to be something special,” said Cabrera. “I want him to be back but the Masters will always be the Masters, with or without Tiger.” The world No. 29 said his playoff win over Americans Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell last year had proved his 2007 US.Open victory was no fluke. “This is very important for me,” he said. “It signifies I can win majors, that it wasn't by luck that I won the US Open. It tells me I can get those big tournaments.” Cabrera said he learned a lot playing alongside five-times major winner Seve Ballesteros on the European Tour earlier in his career. “You have to play the most natural that you can despite the pressure of the majors,” said the 40-year-old. “I've had opportunities to play a lot of golf with Seve in Europe. He's given me good advice. “I think we're very similar in the sense that you get to the ball, you might just see a shot and you go for it. That's a natural way that I also play,” the Argentine added. Cabrera, the first US Masters champion from South America, said his victory at Augusta made a big impact in his homeland. “It was very important to bring back a Masters win. There are more people practising the game especially in Cordoba where I am,” he said. “I've seen a lot of young kids picking up the game.” Cabrera said selecting the menu for the annual Champions Dinner was simple. “Not a lot to think about. Some good Argentine Asado (barbecue). Some good beef,” he said.
