After his excellent return to action at the Hero Challenge in the Bahamas, Tiger Woods admits he can't wait for 2018.

The Hero Challenge and Australian PGA see two big tournaments on the schedule this week - but there are only three words on everyone's lips in the golfing world - "Tiger Woods Return".

Less than a week after the European Tour season for 2017 came to an end, the Race to Dubai begins again - teeing off in Hong Kong, whilst the rest of the world head Down Under for the Australian Open.

The DP World Tour Championship brings down the curtain on the European golfing season with the Race to Dubai culminating this weekend.

Neither the PGA Tour or European Tour are on home soil this week, with Mexico and South Africa playing host to the OHL Classic and the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

As the Race to Dubai nears its conclusion, the European Tour is in Turkey whilst the PGA Tour has returned back across the pond to sunny Las Vegas.

The final World Golf Championship event takes place this week with China hosting the HSBC Champions.

Former world number one Tiger Woods is nearing a return to return to action, but Bookmakers are not sure he can get back to his best.

Two more excellent looking fields are lined up for the PGA and European Tour events this week, as the golfing year nears its end.

The European Tour stops off in Italy this week whilst the PGA heads to Malaysia for the CIMB Classic.