Tiger Woods (10/3f Outright) claims he has put the fun back into his golf as he prepares to tee off at the Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The 34-year-old came fourth on his return to the sport at the US Masters in April after becoming engulfed in a sex scandal last autumn.

Woods was fairly satisfied with his showing in Augusta as he prepares to step up his comeback and has hinted that he is now mentally refreshed after appearing to lead a double life.

He said: “I have had a lot of struggles internally for a while now and that’s one of the reasons why it wasn’t that much fun.

“The game is now where it used to be and where it should be. It should be fun. It is a game.

“Even though I do it for a living, it’s still a game and it wasn’t that for a while.”

Masters winner Phil Mickelson is a 10/1 shot for glory in Charlotte.