Masters champion Angel Cabrera hopes Tiger Woods will be among those trying to take the title off him at Augusta next month.

The sport is waiting to see if the world number one, out since November following the expose of his private life, will make the first major of the year.

On television two weeks ago Woods said in a statement: "I do plan to return to golf one day, I just don't know when that day will be. I don't rule out that it will be this year."

He is now reported to be back home in Florida after further counselling - he seems determined to try to save his marriage despite his long list of affairs - and hitting balls again.

There is a world championship in Miami next week, but Woods is not expected to play there.

"Obviously I want Tiger to be there," said Cabrera. "He's the best and when he's there he makes tournaments different.

"When he does come back I hope it's in the Masters and he comes back in a great form. But the Masters will be The Masters with or without Tiger."