(CNN)The Tiger will be back on the prowl in 2015 -- and that's according to the man himself. 

Tiger Woods says it is an "incredible relief" to be over his injury problems and is now concentrating on adding to his 14 major titles next year. 

Woods, who turns 39 on December 30, failed to make the cut at the U.S. PGA in August after struggling to retain full fitness following surgery on a pinched nerve in his back earlier in the year. 

The U.S. star made a return to action earlier in December at the Hero World Challenge, the tournament he hosts every year at his home course of Isleworth in Florida. 

But the former World No.1 was unable to finish after being physically ill during his third round, leaving him joint last. 

Writing on his end of year blog, Woods said: "I'm mostly excited about being healthy again. I've struggled for the past year-and-half with my back, and it showed in my results. 

"Even though I won five times two years ago, it was hit or miss some weeks and got progressively worse. Now that it feels healthy, strong and stable, it's fun to be able to play with my kids again, to play soccer and run around with them, shoot hoops ... things that I used to do and took for granted. 

"For anybody who has ever had a bad back with nerve damage, it's downright debilitating. To not feel that is finally just incredible relief." 

Woods, who won the last of his major titles in 2008, will spend the holiday season with his children and partner, Lindsey Vonn. 
WHat is wrong with his back?
 nerve damage