Tiger undergoes lower back surgery
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It's another back surgery for Tiger Woods.
The 48-year-old announced that he underwent microdecompression surgery of the lumbar spine for nerve impingement in the lower back in West Palm Beach, FL.
"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," Woods said in a statement. "I look forward to tackling this rehab and preparing myself to get back to normal life activities, including golf."
A 15-time major winner, Woods last underwent back surgery in 2021. This is believed to be at least his sixth procedure on his back.
Woods last played at The Open Championship in July where he missed the cut. It's been a year to forget for the Cypress, CA native. Woods withdrew from the Genesis Invitational, finished dead last among players who made the cut at The Masters and then missed the cut at both the PGA Championship and the US Open.
The Stanford product last won a PGA Tour event in October of 2019, claiming the Zozo Championship in Japan.
More to come.