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Tacoma (United States) (AFP) - Tiger Woods has endured a troubled year that has seen him play some of the worst golf of his career as his 40th birthday nears at the end of the year.
Here is what has happened to him:
2014
May 28 - Still recovering from the back surgery that forced him to miss the Masters, he announces he will miss the US Open at Pinehurst
July 20 - Finishes 69th in the Open at Hoylake, his worst 72-hole finish in a major as a pro
August 3 - Withdraws during the final round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in clear pain after hitting a shot.