( 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 . Ski star Vonn , who missed out on equaling the all-time record for the number of World Cup race wins last weekend , has had injury problems of her own . Vonn was forced to undergo knee surgery earlier this year and missed out on defending her Olympic downhill crown at the Sochi Olympics . Speaking to CNN earlier this year , Vonn revealed how Woods had played a key role in helping her through a difficult time when he too was struggling for fitness . `` Tiger and I both went through rehab with our injuries at a similar time , so we were both in the gym together and pushing each other and motivating each other , both frustrated , '' Vonn told CNN 's Alpine Edge last month . `` I think we both helped each other a lot through that time , and I drew a lot of inspiration from him and I think he does the same with me . `` We continue to push each other and it 's a really positive relationship in that way . ''
Tiger Woods hoping to come back in 2015 . U.S. Open says he 's over his injury problems . Says he felt ` ` incredible " '' after injury . Won the last of his major titles in 2008 .