Tiger Woods Has Surgery, Out of The Masters

by Jeff Skinner

Tiger Woods is out of The Masters and this isn’t an April Fools joke.  Woods broke the new on his website.

Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he has undergone a successful microdiscectomy for a pinched nerve that has been hurting him for several months.

The surgery was performed Monday in Park City, Utah, by neurosurgeon Dr. Charles Rich.

The procedure was successful, but Woods will be unable to play in the Masters Tournament, instead requiring rest and rehabilitation for the next several weeks.

“After attempting to get ready for the Masters, and failing to make the necessary progress, I decided, in consultation with my doctors, to have this procedure done,” Woods said.

“I’d like to express my disappointment to the Augusta National membership, staff, volunteers and patrons that I will not be at the Masters,” Tiger added. “It’s a week that’s very special to me. It also looks like I’ll be forced to miss several upcoming tournaments to focus on my rehabilitation and getting healthy.

“I’d also like to thank the fans for their support and concern. It’s very kind and greatly appreciated. This is frustrating, but it’s something my doctors advised me to do for my immediate and long-term health.”

Click here for the full statement.

This is the first time Woods has missed The Masters as a professional and puts his chase of Jack Nicklaus’ 18 majors on hold again.  He can begin chipping and putting in approximately three weeks and maybe begin full play in the summer.

There are more questions than answers here but we know this for sure: nothing about Tiger and his career is a sure thing any more.