Tiger Woods Undergoes Seventh Back Surgery
Legendary golfer Tiger Woods underwent a new back surgery on Friday, marking the seventh surgical intervention in his history. This time, the surgery focused on replacing a disc in the lumbar area that was causing him pain and mobility problems. Woods announced the news through his social media, where he explained that the operation was performed in New York and that he considered it the right decision for his health and his problematic back.Tiger Woods’ social media post
Although he did not specify a recovery time, the situation generates uncertainty about his possible participation in the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas or the PNC Championship alongside his son, Charlie, both tournaments scheduled for December. The last time Woods competed was at the PNC Championship last year, where he suffered a playoff defeat. This is Woods’ second surgery this year, following a procedure in March due to the rupture of his left Achilles tendon, and the second on his back in the last 13 months. Woods reported that, after feeling pain and experiencing lack of mobility in his back, he consulted doctors and surgeons.The first of Woods’ seven back surgeries was in April 2014, leading to a lumbar fusion in 2017. A year later, he won the Tour Championship and in 2019 conquered his fifteenth major and his fifth green jacket at the Masters. In February 2021, Woods suffered a car accident that fractured his right leg and ankle, a situation that, as he recounted, almost cost him amputation. Woods returned to competition a year later, at the 2022 Masters. Since the accident, Woods has participated in only 15 tournaments in the last four years, including four PNC Championships, where he can use a cart during the 36-hole event.The explorations determined that I had a collapsed disc at L4/5, disc fragments, and a compromised spinal canal. I opted to replace my disc yesterday, and I already know that I made a good decision for my health and my back.
Tiger Woods
