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Tiger Woods has undergone surgery after suffering another major injury.
Woods, 49, announced Saturday that he recently underwent lumbar disc replacement surgery for a collapsed disc and compromised spinal canal.
“After experiencing pain and lack of mobility in my back, I consulted with doctors and surgeons for testing. Scans determined I had a collapsed disc at L4/5, disc fragments, and a compromised spinal canal,” Woods said in a statement.
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Jupiter Links Golf Club’s Tiger Woods greets fans as he is introduced at the start of a TMRW Golf League (TGL) match against Boston Common Golf, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
“Yesterday I opted to have my disc replaced and I now know I made a good decision for my health and my back.”
For Woods, it’s just the latest health setback in what has been a series of devastating injuries and subsequent procedures in recent years.
Woods underwent surgery to repair a pinched nerve in his lower back in September, and has already been out of the PGA Tour this year while recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon he suffered in March.
Woods notoriously suffered multiple leg injuries when he was involved in a single-vehicle rollover accident in the Los Angeles area on February 23, 2021.
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Tiger Woods of the United States plays his shot from the 13th tee during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on May 11, 2018 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
Since finishing tied for ninth at the 2020 Farmers Insurance Open, his best finish in his subsequent 18 official events has been a tie for 37th at the 2020 PGA Championship.
Last year, he competed in just five events, one being the Genesis Invitational and the other four majors. He withdrew from Genesis, finished last in the Masters and missed the cut in the last three majors.
That came after he competed only at the Genesis and Masters in 2023, where he finished tied for 45th and retired, respectively. In 2022, he played in the Masters (47th), the PGA Championship (retired) and the Open Championship (missed the cut).
Just when it seemed like Woods was turning back time, it all seemed like false hope. In 2018, he finished second in the FedEx Cup standings. In 2019 he won the Masters.
Since then, it’s been a tough stretch for Woods, who, in 14 majors since winning the green jacket in 2019, has failed to finish inside the top 20. It’s his longest streak since failing to finish in the top 20 in the first six majors of his career in 1995 and 1996. In his last 26 majors, he has only four top-20 finishes.
Tiger Woods, right, and his son Charlie Woods, left, prepare to tee off on the 3rd hole during the final round of the PNC Championship golf tournament on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Orlando, Florida. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)
After the US Open, Woods, who will turn 50 in December, admitted that it “may or may not” have been his last. His latest injury raises more questions about his future.
