by FOXSports.com

Woods has begun hitting his long irons and driver as he rehabs from reconstructive ACL surgery on his left knee.

"As I had hoped, after January 1, I started hitting my long irons and driver," Woods said in a story posted on his Web site. "I'm not swinging as hard as I can, but I'm working towards that goal."

Woods has played a few holes at his home course of Isleworth Country Club near his home in Orlando, Fla., according to his Web site, but he still has not set a target date for his return.

"So far, my knee has held up well, but I don't know when I'll be able to return to competition," Woods said. "I'm looking forward to returning to the PGA Tour when I think I'm ready."

Initially Woods had hoped to return for The Masters in April, but recent rumors have speculated that he could return earlier.