15-time major champion Tiger Woods announced on Friday that he underwent a successful lower back surgery. This is the sixth time Woods had a procedure on his lower back since 2010.
According to Woods, who shared the news on social media, the surgery went “smoothly” and is expected to “help alleviate the back spasms and pain” he has been dealing with throughout the 2024 golf season.
“I look forward to tackling this rehab and preparing myself to get back to normal life activities, including golf,” Woods added.
It is unclear how much time Woods will spend recovering from the procedure. He is currently scheduled to play at the Hero World Challenge and the PNC Championship tournaments in December.
The injuries have limited Woods to only five tournament appearances, including four majors, this year, and he hasn’t played professionally since July and The Open. Prior to that, he played just three tournaments in 2022 and 2023 combined.
After withdrawing at The Genesis Invitational, his first tournament in 2024, Woods finished 60th at The Masters with 16-over 304, which marked his all-time worst outing at the tournament. However, he set a new record with 24 consecutive cuts made.
Woods would go on to miss the cuts at the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, and The Open.
