It has been reported that Tiger Woods is back at his home near Orlando, Florida, after spending a week with his wife Elin in family counseling in Arizona.

The world number 1 golfer has been hitting golf balls at a range in Isleworth close to his home and trying to get back into a regular fitness routine, the source said.

There is still no timetable for Woods's return to golf but his return to a golf practice andfitness regime will fuel rumours that he may be preparing to play in the first golf major of the year, the U.S Masters at Augusta, Georgia, USA.

The 34 year old announced in December 2009 that he was taking an "indefinite break from golf" to try to repair the damage his sex scandal has caused to his family.

Woods' mother, Kutilda, told Golf Digest that she believes her son will return to have successful golf career. "He will face himself, solve the problem, and when he comes back, he will still love to play and love to win," she said. "I think more than ever, because his closet will be cleaned out and his mind will be free."