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Tiger Woods says he's been 'busting his butt in the gym,' hasn't swung a club since PGA

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Tiger Woods shed some light on his recovery from the ailing back that undermined his tournament season when speaking to media at the Hero World Challenge press conference Monday.

"Well, golf‑wise, nothing. I haven't swung a golf club yet," Woods said via Steve DiMeglio of USA Today Sports. "I've just 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 and my fast twitch going, and that's the next phase of my training."

Woods, who's planning to begin swinging in late September or early October, is just like the rest of us who wonder what the future holds for the 14-time major champion. 

"I'm curious, just like I'm sure most of the media guys are here, how I'm going to be feeling, how I'm going to be playing, and if I don't have any setbacks or any pain, then I foresee a very full schedule next year."

Woods is expected to be in the field at the Hero World Challenge in December, a tournament that awards a portion of its proceeds to the Tiger Woods Foundation. 

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