Seve Ballesteros believes Tiger Woods can make a winning return to golf at The Masters in a fortnight.

Ballesteros, recovering from the discovery of a brain tumour nearly 18 months ago, has been in Madrid this week to support the city's bid for the 2018 Ryder Cup and said: "I am pleased to see that Tiger Woods made the decision to come back and has finally decided to compete.

"I think that this is the best news that golf can have right now and I wish him good luck. He has a good chance to win The Masters this year, of course.

"If he decides to compete in the Masters it is because he knows that he has a good chance.

"We all know his potential and he knows the golf course very well, so I think he has a great chance to win."

Woods announced he was taking an "indefinite break" from golf in December, and two months later confessed to a number of extra-marital affairs in a lengthy statement.

Earlier this month the world number one revealed his intention to return to action at Augusta National, the scene of four of his 14 major victories.