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Still no timetable for Tiger return

Woods still has no timetable for a return to tournament golf, saying he still has "good days and bad days" with his surgically repaired back. Speaking at the unveiling of his design for a new course in Missouri, Woods sounded resigned to the uncertainty. "The back is progressing. I have good days and bad days," the 14-time major champion said.

"I've had three back operations and that's just kind of the nature of the business, unfortunately. That's all I can say." Woods, who hasn't played since withdrawing from the Dubai Desert Classic on February 3 with ongoing back spasms, hit a couple of shots in public for the first time in months. His first found the water.

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