Akron, (Ohio) Aug 5 - After a three-week gap, Jeev Milkha Singh will return to action at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at the Firestone Country Club in Akron Ohio.

Jeev said he has fully recovered from the side muscle injury that forced him to withdraw from the British Open last month.

Jeev, at 41st, the highest Asian in World Rankings, will first tee off at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and will then move to PGA Championships, where he finished tied ninth for his first-ever top-10 finish in a Major.

'After realising that it was no use playing with an injury or discomfort I took the difficult decision to pull out of the British Open after reaching the venue. I have had three weeks' rest and worked on my side muscles to get fit for WGC and PGA Championships,' said Jeev.

The favourite at the event will as usual be four-time champion Tiger Woods. Also in the field is Stewart Cink, playing his first event after the triumph at British Open, where he beat veteran Tom Watson in a four-hole play-off for his maiden Major.

There are only 80 players in the field and there will be no cut at the $8 million event where the last placed player picks up just over $30,000 and winner makes $1.