TIGER WOODS stated that he would like to play top-level golf after his horrific car accident.

The 45-year old golf legend admitted that he wouldn't be able play full-time.

Woods spent the majority of the year recuperating from his February horror attack in Los Angeles.

After the accident that left him with multiple injuries to his foot and right leg, there were concerns the 15-time major champion might never be able to swing a club again.

He was seen hitting the ball again last week, his first since he had flipped his car.

Woods told Golf Digest that he wants to be back at the top of the professional game.

According to the 45-year old, "I believe it is realistic to play the Tour one day, never full-time, ever again. But pick and choose, like Ben Hogan.

Pick and choose a few events per year, and you will play around with them. You prepare yourself for it by practicing around it. That's the way I see it.

It's a sad reality, but it is my reality. It's something I can understand and accept.

Woods said, "I don’t have to play against the best players around the world to live a great lifestyle."

"After my back fusion, it was necessary to climb Mount Everest once more. It was something I had to do, and it was.

"This time, I don’t think I’ll be able to climb Mount Everest. That’s okay. I can still play golf."

Woods stated that his number one goal was to be able walk again after spending six months on crutches.

He was traveling at nearly twice the speed limit at 87 mph when he lost control and crashed into a tree in Los Angeles.

After fracturing his fibula and tibia, he needed urgent surgery. He was afraid his golf days would be over.

The 15-time major champion has had five back surgeries and five more on his left knee in his injury-ravaged career, but insists that this is the best of all.

Woods said: "There was a time when, although I wouldn't claim it was 50/50 at that point, it was close enough to there for me to walk out of the hospital with just one leg."

It's been difficult, it is obvious. I was in hospital for three weeks, and then I was back in hospital for three more months.

"I was at my house, but I was still in hospital bed - and I didn’t do anything."