Tiger Woods announced on social media Friday that he underwent lumbar disc replacement surgery to address lower back issues.
Woods said in a statement Saturday that he was “experiencing pain and lack of mobility in my back, so I consulted my doctor and surgeon for evaluation.” “Scans revealed a collapsed disc at L4/5, disc fragmentation, and damage to the spinal canal.
“Yesterday I decided to have my disc replaced. I already know I made a good decision for my health and my back.”
Woods has undergone numerous back surgeries, most recently in September of last year to repair a nerve impingement in his lower back. He has already missed this year’s PGA Tour events while recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon suffered in March.
