Washington: Tiger Woods, the superstar golfer who took an indefinite break from the game in December after admitting marital infidelity, will make a public statement on Friday to discuss his playing future.
The American world number one has been in hiding since the tawdry revelations about his personal life erupted after a minor car accident outside his Florida home in November, a stunning fall from grace for one of the most recognizable figures in sport.
Woods will address a small gathering of reporters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, at 11 am EST (1600 GMT) on Friday, his manager said.
"Tiger plans to discuss his past and his future and he plans to apologize for his behaviour," Mark Steinberg said.
"While Tiger feels that what happened is fundamentally a matter between he and his wife, he also recognizes that he has hurt and let down a lot of other people who were close to him.
"He also let down his fans. He wants to begin the process of making amends and that's what he's going to discuss."
Woods, the greatest player of his generation and arguably of all time, as well as a huge draw for sponsors, became engulfed in a media frenzy following the bizarre pre-dawn car crash on November 27.
With his squeaky-clean image torn asunder by a series of allegations over his private life, he reportedly got treatment for sex addiction in Mississippi.
Woods, 34, has since returned to his Orlando home where he and his Swedish wife, Elin, are believed to be living apart.
The most marketable athlete in sport, Woods has given no timetable for his likely return to competition.
Many pundits have predicted he will return to the circuit for the March 11-14 WGC-CA Championship in Miami, Florida.
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