Tiger's on the prowl! Golf legend Woods races up the leaderboard at the Hero World Challenge to put difficult first day behind him... as he shoots four-under-par through the front nine to allay fans' injury concerns

Tiger Woods put together a hugely impressive front nine on Friday to race up the leaderboard at the Hero World Challenge on his return from eight months out injured.

The golf legend, 47, struggled during his first round on Thursday but lit up the course 24 hours later to allay his fans' injury concerns and climb up to 12th.

He recorded the joint-lowest front nine of the entire field, shooting four-under-par to rise from 18th/20 after his disappointing three-over-par 75 yesterday.

Wearing a turquoise blue shirt in the Bahamas, Woods was followed by a huge crowd and put together birdies on the first, second, sixth and seventh holes.

Heading to the 14th tee, Woods was yet to record a single bogey on an impressive day of golf, and appeared to be moving incredibly well for a man that has suffered more than his fair share of injuries in recent years.

At the top of the leaderboard, Justin Thomas and Matt Fitzpatrick led the way on -7, five shots ahead of Woods and Co.