Tiger Woods undergoes surgery on his back
Jul 19, 2024; Ayrshire, SCT; Tiger Woods on the 12th hole during the second round of the Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Troon. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-Imagn Images Tiger Woods announced Friday that he underwent surgery to repair a nerve impingement in his lower back.
Woods, 48, has not played competitive golf since missing the cut at the Open Championship in July.
"The surgery went smoothly, and I'm hopeful this will help alleviate the back spasms and pain I was experiencing throughout most of the 2024 season," the 15-time major champion wrote in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. "I look forward to tackling this rehab and preparing myself to get back to normal life activities, including golf."
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) September 13, 2024
Per Woods, Dr. Sheeraz Qureshi of Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Fla. performed the surgery.
Woods made his first start of the season in February at the Genesis Invitational, his foundation's tournament, but had to withdraw early in his second round due to illness.
Woods made the cut at the Masters -- for a record-breaking 24th straight start -- but finished last among the 60 golfers who played the weekend. Then came missed cuts at the PGA Championship, U.S. Open and The Open, where he never shot a round of par or better.
--Field Level Media
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