Tiger Woods has confirmed he will play in the US PGA Championship, which takes place at Atlanta Athletic Club August 11-14.

He is also set to play in next week's WGC Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, where he has won seven titles in the past.

Woods has not played since pulling out of the Players Championship in May after aggravating his left knee and Archilles tendon injuries incurred at the Masters in April. 

Woods tweeted he was feeling fit and ready to tee it up at Firestone next week and was excited to be back out there.

He will be using a new caddy after sacking New Zealander Steve Williams who worked for him for 12 years.