Woods to miss Colonial

Tiger Woods says he needs more time to rest

Tiger Woods will miss the Colonial Championship and travel to the US Open having played only two tournaments since the Masters.

Woods said he had decided to stick to a lighter schedule, after having knee surgery in December.

"I'll probably play fewer events than I did last year, just to make sure everything is OK," he said.

"I'm taking more time off and just making sure everything is all right for the future. I don't want to create any further damage."

Woods missed five tournaments early in the season after surgery to remove fluid and benign cysts that had caused ligaments in his knee to swell.

He has not played since finishing in a tie for 15th at the Masters.

While long lay-offs are not typical for Woods, he said he hoped his reduced schedule would not hurt his chances for a third US Open title.

"If my practice sessions go well," he said, "then there's nothing to worry about."

Woods next tournament is the Deutsche Bank-SAP Open in Hamburg. The action starts on Thursday, 15 May.