text: Tiger Woods was pictured giving his children hugs during the second day of practice at Augusta National Golf Club ahead of The Masters 2015. He was also joined on the course by long-term skier girlfriend Lindsey Vonn. The former World No1 has returned to action after taking a break from golf to recover from a series of niggling injuries and rediscover his form. The first practice session on Monday had been Woods' first public appearance for 60 days. Tiger Woods hugs his young children, Charlie (left) and Sam (right) during the practice round at Augusta . Woods' long-term girlfriend Lindsey Vonn (right) stands with Charlie as he warms up for The Masters 2015 . Despite now being placed at 111th in the World Rankings, Woods believes the hiatus has done him good and he is in the right shape to win the 15th major of his career. 'I felt like I had to get my game into a spot where I could compete to win a golf tournament,' he said. 'And it's finally there.' Woods has not won a major since the US Open in 2008 and the last of his four Masters wins was a decade ago, with the American only confirming on Friday that he would compete at Augusta this year. Woods has returned to action following a break from golf he took to work on his game and rediscover form . Vonn is flanked by Woods' children as she talks to Northern Ireland's Rory McIlRoy at Augusta on Tuesday .
target: Tiger Woods was joined on the course at Augusta National Golf club by his young children and girlfriend Lindsey Vonn .
  Woods has returned to action following a self-imposed break from the sport to work on his game and recover from niggling injuries .
  He is bidding to win the 15th major of his career at this year's Masters .