Tiger Woods underwent a microdiscectomy procedure to a remove a pressurized disc fragment that was pinching a nerve after he experienced discomfort at the PNC Championship, per a release.
Woods is expected to make a full recovery but will not be competing in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines or The Genesis Invitational at Riviera, where he will still act as tournament host.
He is expected to be out for at least two months, according to Golf Digest's Daniel Rapaport. Sources close to the situation told Golf Digest that Woods hopes to return in time for the Masters, which is on April 8.