Tiger Woods has indicated he hopes to sit down for "clear the air" talks with USA Ryder Cup captain, Tom Watson at some point before next year's Ryder Cup at Gleneagles, Scotland.
The relationship between the pair has become increasingly strained in recent years with Watson publicly voicing his criticism of the world number one's one on-course behaviour, in addition to his extra-marital affairs.
Ahead of the Turkish Airlines Open beginning on Thursday, Woods confirmed he is open to discussions with the USA Ryder Cup captain.
"We haven't spoken yet but I am sure as we have another year plus or about a year ahead of us, so there will be a lot of time between now and then to talk," said Woods.
Woods, who elected not to compete in the lucrative WGC-HSBC Champions event in Shanghai last week, is the only non-European Tour member competing in the tournament which has a $7m prize fund.
He will tee up alongside European number one Henrik Stenson and reigning US Open winner Justin Rose who is looking for his first European Tour win in four years.
Woods appeared on the front pages of Turkish newspapers on Wednesday morning after becoming the first golfer to hit a golf ball from the bridge over the Bosphorus River linking Europe with Asia.
The visiting American said it was a unique experience for him which he found both enjoyable and nerve-wracking.
"Tell you what, I have never done anything like that before," said Woods.
Scary
"I've hit balls down the runways at airports before but never down a bridge. The scary part was, and after I had been travelling for 12 hours, was to hop off the plane and have to hit driver down the narrowest fairway you've ever seen.
Tiger Woods has been hitting balls on the Bosphorus Bridge which connects Europe and Asia.
"The wind was coming off the left a little bit and all these cars were driving on the right.
"There could have been an international incident right there (smiling).
"So that was a little bit nerve-wracking. Trust me as every ball I hit drew but it was pretty cool.
"Someone there was telling me that I hit one about 550 meters so that was really cool."
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