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Tiger Woods Begins Rehab After Disc Replacement, Skips PNC, Pledges Presence for TGL

The 15-time major winner has begun rehabilitation following a successful L4/L5 disc replacement.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 20: Tiger Woods of the United States looks on during the pro-am prior to the PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on December 20, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 14, 2024 Tiger Woods of the U.S. acknowledges the crowd on the green on the 18th hole after completing his final round. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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Overview

  • Woods disclosed last week that he underwent his seventh back surgery, a lumbar disc replacement addressing the L4/L5 level.
  • News reports name Dr. Sheeraz Qureshi at New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery as the surgeon and describe the procedure as successful.
  • He and son Charlie have withdrawn from the 2025 PNC Championship, according to outlets covering his recovery update.
  • Responding to Jupiter Links Golf Club on X, Woods said, “I’ll be there for every match,” pointing to TGL Season 2’s Jan. 13, 2026 opener without specifying playing status.
  • Woods also confirmed he will miss his foundation’s Pebble Beach events this week and faces an uncertain competitive timeline as he nears PGA Tour Champions eligibility in December.