Tiger Woods, recuperating from back surgeries, will "absolutely" play tournament golf this year, his longtime agent says.
Woods has not played a round of tournament golf since last August. He has his second operation in September had a follow-up procedure a month later to relieve discomfort.
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Woods announced on his website Friday he would not play in the Masters, which begins April 7.
Woods agent Mark Steinberg told ESPN: "I do expect him back on the golf course this year.