NASSAU, Bahamas -- After years of battling back problems that have limited him to just 19 worldwide starts in the past 3 ½ years, the biggest surprise for Tiger Woods as he attempts to return to competitive golf again this week is the lack of discomfort -- not only playing golf, but in daily activities.
"The fact that I don't have any pain in my lower back anymore compared to what I was living with for years. ... it's just remarkable,'' said Woods, who underwent a fourth back surgery in April, which essentially removed the disk that has been causing nerve pain.