Nothing outside of the major championships was ever guaranteed for Tiger Woods' when it comes to his schedule. And now even that is certain in the wake of the news that the Woods recently had a microdiscectomy procedure to alleviate nerve pain in his lower back.
Apparently Woods is already hitting balls after having the procedure Dec. 23. Still, Woods is out for the Farmers Insurance Open as well the Genesis Invitational, two tournaments he was expected to play.
At 45, Woods was already in a dubious spot having to deal with back stiffness that was inevitable in the wake of his 2017 spinal fusion surgery.