Overview
- Woods said scans showed a collapsed L4/5 disc with fragments and a compromised spinal canal, prompting the decision to replace the disc.
- The procedure was performed Friday by Dr. Sheeraz Qureshi at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York and was described as successful, with Woods recovering in hospital.
- This marks his seventh back surgery and his second operation of 2025 following March repair of a ruptured left Achilles tendon.
- He has not played a PGA Tour event since the 2024 Open Championship, and his availability for December’s Hero World Challenge and the PNC Championship is uncertain.
- His participation in the upcoming TGL season with Jupiter Links is also in doubt as recovery continues.