Tiger Woods Undergoes Fifth Back Surgery

Tiger Woods has gone for another back operation to remove a pressurized disc fragment.

News Rain Nigeria gathered that a procedure known as a microdiscectomy was undertaken to remove a pressurised fragment of his spine that had been pinching a nerve.

Since then, Woods has been enjoyed steady progress back to the top of the game – culminating in Masters glory two years ago.

Tiger Woods Undergoes Fifth Back Surgery

But he once again felt pain in his back during December’s PNC Championship.

A statement from the golfing superstar on Tuesday claimed the operation was a success.

It read: “[Woods’] doctors and their team have determined [the procedure] to be successful and expect him to make a full recovery.”

Note that Woods finished seventh at the PNC Championship, where he competed alongside his 11-year-old son Charlie.

He last underwent surgery on his back – a spinal fusion operation – in 2017. Following the surgery, Woods went on to win three times on the PGA Tour, including the 2019 Masters.

But his participation in this year’s major at Augusta is in some doubt with the tournament taking place from 8 April.

He is expected to be out for around two months, missing the upcoming Farmers Insurance Open and Genesis Invitational.

This year’s Masters begins on April 5 and Golf Digest report on Woods being confident of making the tournament.

If fit, the 15-time major winner will seek to wrestle his green jacket back from 2020 champion Dustin Johnson.