Tuesday 26 April 2016 06:46, UK
Tiger Woods has registered to play in June's US Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania but has not set a timetable for his return to the PGA Tour.
The 40-year-old former world No 1 has not played at all this year since undergoing two procedures on his back in 2015.
Woods's agent Mark Steinberg told ESPN that the 14-time major winner's registration for the tournament was "simply procedural".
He said: "No reason to read anything into this."
Woods also registered for last year's US Open before pulling out, but he made a public appearance at the opening of a course in Texas on Monday and played his first holes since August's Wyndham Championship.
"I haven't been out here playing like this. I hadn't played any holes until today," Woods told reporters.
"I know people have said I've played holes back at Medalist, but I haven't. This is actually the first time I've played holes since Wyndham. It's been a while."
Earlier this month, he ruled himself out of the Masters at Augusta, saying that while he had begun hitting balls again, he would not be fully fit for the tournament.
"I've been hitting balls and training daily, but I'm not physically ready," Woods said.
"I've said all along that this time I need to be cautious and do what's best for my long-term health and career. I'm absolutely making progress, and I'm really happy with how far I've come, but I still have no timetable to return to competitive golf."
Woods last won the last of his 14 major titles in 2008
The US Open at Oakmont takes place from June 16 to 19, with coverage from all four days to be shown live on Sky Sports.
A USGA spokesman said: "He has entered the championship, just like all the exempt players who have that status for the US Open.
"The deadline for entries to the US Open is this coming Wednesday at 5pm Eastern Time. I don't have the information as to when he entered, but I can confirm he has entered the US Open as have all the other players who hold fully exempt status."
