Tiger Woods announces Chris Como as his new swing coach ahead of golf return

Como began working with Woods earlier this month and became the fourth swing coach for the 14-time major winner

Former world number one golf player Tiger Woods, who is set to return to playing in less than two weeks, has announced that Chris Como is his new swing coach.

Como, based in Texas, began working with Woods earlier this month and became the fourth swing coach for the 14-time major winner since the American turned professional in 1996.

Woods tweeted in announcing the partnership that he is happy to have Como consulting and working with him on his swing, adding that he is excited to be back competing, Sport24 reported.

Como, who works out of Gleneagles Country Club in Plano, Texas, was named by Golf Digest as one of the sport's best young teachers last year at age 35, telling the magazine he developed a curiosity about swing motions while growing up in California.

Como also revealed that he worked with a Japanese couple that spoke little English, convincing him of the value of new teaching strategies.

Among Como's prior pupils is Australian Aaron Baddeley.

Como replaces Sean Foley, a Canadian who was dropped by Woods last August. They had worked together since 2010, including a 2013 season in which Woods won five times and took PGA Player of the Year honors.

Woods won eight major titles while under the guidance of Butch Harmon from 1996 to 2003 and six more working with Hank Haney from 2004 to 2010.

Woods, who turns 39 next month, is chasing five more major titles to pass the record 18 career majors won by Jack Nicklaus. But no one beyond age 39 has won more than three major titles.

Woods plans to play next in the Hero World Challenge on December 4-7 at Isleworth near Orlando. The invitational event benefits his charity foundation, the report added.