New York: Tiger Woods says he has reconciled himself to his golf career possibly being over and told his children about the mistakes that led to his divorce in an interview with Time magazine.

Woods, a 14-time major champion who has chased the record 18 majors won by Jack Nicklaus, turns 40 on December 30 and is out indefinitely following a third back surgery. He has not won a major title since the 2008 US Open.