Tiger Woods will make his comeback from injury at next week's WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona.
The 33-year-old has not played since undergoing knee surgery after winning his 14th major title last June at the US Open at Torrey Pines.
"We received confirmation that Tiger Woods has committed to play in next week's event," said PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem.
"We are delighted that Tiger is returning to competition."
Woods is the defending champion of the event and won back-to-back Match Play titles in 2003 and 2004.
He will begin his defence against world number 64, Australian Brendan Jones.
The world number one celebrated the birth of his second child on last week and it remained unclear which tournament he would pencil in for his return to competition.
He added on his own website: "I'm now ready to play again.
"Elin (his wife) and our new son Charlie are doing great. I've enjoyed my time at home with the family and appreciate everyone's support and kind wishes."
Woods beat Rocco Mediate on the 19th hole of their playoff to land the 2008 US Open despite achieving the feat carrying a knee injury and a double stress fracture of his left lower leg. He announced soon after that he would need reconstructive knee surgery.
His instructor Hank Haney helped him during his rehabilitation and Woods began hitting full shots again midway through December.
Earlier in February Woods revealed that his trademark golf swing had not been altered following the operation.
"Many people have asked me if my swing has changed since the surgery and the answer is no," he said.
"I'm doing all the things I've been trying to do for a long time but I can actually hit into my left leg without my bones moving. It's a nice feeling.
"It is so much better than it ever has been because my bones aren't grinding against each other."
Data Source : BBC.com
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