Spain’s Alvaro Quiros will look to shake off the rust and boredom of a four-month spell on the sidelines when he returns to action in the Avantha Masters.
Quiros’ last appearance on the European Tour came in early November, when he finished a disappointing campaign with a tie for 65th place at the WGC-HSBC Champions at Mission Hills in China.
Ending the season 73rd on the Race to Dubai meant he was unable to defend his title in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, although by then the pain from a serious wrist injury made surgery a more pressing concern.
The 30-year-old therefore went under the knife on November 20 and is now itching to return and begin climbing back up the world rankings from his present position of 119th.
“It feels great to be back,” Quiros said after completing 18 holes in the pre-tournament pro-am at Jaypee Greens Golf and Spa Resort in Noida, near New Delhi.
“I’ve been a bit bored at home, so I’m really pleased to be playing golf again.
“My wrist feels fine and I’m not in any pain. It feels a little bit weak when I hit shots out of the rough, so I need to build up the strength a little bit.
“But I’m happy with how the operation went, so I’m really looking forward to getting the tournament started.
“It will all feel new to me again.”
Until last year, Quiros had improved his position on the money list every season and claimed at least one victory, with two wins in Dubai in 2011 seeing him finish a career-best sixth.