Former Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal has announced that he will return to action in this week's British Masters at The Grove.
Two-time Masters champion Olazabal has not played competitive golf since the second round at Augusta National last year due to pain in his joints caused by rheumatoid arthritis.
The 50-year-old Spaniard has suffered from similar problems several times in his career and feared he might be confined to a wheelchair after missing the 1996 Masters and subsequently being sidelined for 18 months.
"I am very excited to compete again," Olazabal said.