For the first time in his illustrious career, Tiger Woods will miss a full calendar year of major championships. Woods announced his withdrawal from the 2016 PGA Championship on Tuesday due to ongoing recovery from back surgery.
Per the PGA Championship's official Twitter account, Woods withdrew from the field and will be replaced by Harold Varner III for the July 28-31 event.
The 40-year-old has not played a competitive round of golf since last August's Wyndham Championship. He underwent a microdiscectomy on his back last September—his second such surgery—and an additional procedure to relieve pain in October.