Tiger Woods says he
hopes to return to competitive golf in early 2016 following his second back
operation in less than two years.
The former world No. 1
revealed he has had another microdiscectomy surgery after experiencing
"occasional discomfort in the back and hip area" in recent weeks.
"With the upcoming
off season, the decision was made to remove a small disc fragment that was
pinching his nerve," said neurosurgeon Dr. Charles Rich, who performed the
first procedure in March 2014.
"The microsurgery
was a complete success, and he was discharged Thursday night," Rich said
in a statement on Woods' website.
Woods had failed to
qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs but was expected to play in the
season-opening Frys.com Open in October plus the Bridgestone America's Golf Cup
in Mexico City and his own Hero World Challenge charity tournament in the
Bahamas, which he will still attend.
It raises doubts as to
whether the 39-year-old will ever add to his record major tally of 14, having
won his last in 2008.
- CNN
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