Tiger Woods eyes return after knee surgery in October

The doctor who treated Woods said that the golfer's entire knee was examined and that "no additional problems were found"

Master champion Tiger Woods is looking for a return in October after revealing that he had knee surgery last week undergo.

The 43-year-old, who ended an 11-year wait for his 15th major in April, said arthroscopic surgery repaired minor cartilage damage in his left knee.

World number eight hopes to play in the new event of the PGA Tour in Japan, the ZOZO championship, from 24-27 October.

Woods, one of Sam Snead's 82 PGA Tour victories, has had four previous knee surgeries and four back surgeries. Operation was performed by Dr.

. Vern Cooley, who said: "I expect Tiger to fully recover. We did what was needed and also examined the entire knee. There were no additional problems."

After winning his fifth Masters title in April, Woods missed the cut at the PGA Championship and Open.

He withdrew from the Northern Trust shortly before his start time, citing a mild sprain, but returned for the BMW Championship at Medinah Country Club.

However, his 37th place meant he was not eligible for the final of the Tour Championship, which he won the year before to end a five-year period without a PGA title.