Golf legend, Tiger Woods undergoes back surgery for the fifth time, puts his season on hold

American Golf legend, Tiger Woods has put his season on hold after undergoing back surgery for the fifth time in his career..

The 15-time major winner, last played at the PNC Championship in December, where he felt “discomfort” in his back.

A statement on his social media channels said he has had a “procedure known as a microdiscectomy to remove a pressurized disc fragment that was pinching his nerve”.

Doctors said the surgery was successful but Woods, 45, will miss a number of PGA Tour events.

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— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) January 19, 2021

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