Tiger Woods' early comeback is on the cards

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Speculation is growing that Tiger Woods will make his return to competitive golf within the next few weeks.
The American world number one has not played since November when revelations about his marital infidelities began.
In February, Woods said he did not know when he would return, but he has been working out with his coach Hank Haney.
"If he wasn't going to play for six months, why would Hank be there?" said Australian pro Roger Allenby, a Florida neighbour of Woods.
"I look at that as maybe he's getting ready."
Woods announced in December that he was taking an indefinite break from golf to try and save his marriage to wife Elin Nordgren. The couple have two children.
In an apology for his conduct which was televised worldwide last month, he again said he did not know how long he would be away from the sport. But the New York Post, citing two unnamed "sources in the golf community," said on Thursday that Woods was preparing for a possible return at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando on March 25.
The newspaper also reported Woods had consulted Ari Fleischer, a former presidential adviser to George W Bush, on a strategy to manage his return.
The Bay Hill tournament is run by Woods' management company, International Management Group, but tournament director Scott Wellington said he has not heard from the player's agent, Mark Steinberg.
"At this point, we still don't know," he said. "Tiger has until next Friday to commit. But it was a busy day, for sure. We had a lot of calls, a lot of interest and we sold some tickets. It was interesting."
Woods has won at Bay Hill six times, from 2000-2003 and again in 2008 and 2009, and it is the only US PGA Tour event he has never missed since turning professional.
The first major championship of the year, the Masters at Augusta (April 8-11), also remains a likely venue for his return.
Augusta National is famed for its water-tight security, which means it would be next to impossible for the paparazzi to gain access to the course.
Speculation has also centered on the Tavistock Cup, a made-for-TV exhibition team event between PGA talent from rival Florida golf clubs Isleworth and Lake Nona.
Golfer Mark O'Meara, a friend and neighbour of Woods, fanned that flame this week when he told Golf Channel that he "wouldn't be surprised" to see Woods play in the March 22-23 competition.
Woods has represented Isleworth in the past, and the club is hosting the event this year, meaning he would not even have to leave the exclusive estate where he lives.
And Allenby added: "I hope he plays Tavistock Cup, because we need him on our team. And I hope he plays Bay Hill and then I hope he plays Augusta.
"He's the best golfer in the world and we want to play the best, (although) I'm definitely making more money when he's not playing."