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The biggest headline surrounding Tiger Woods in the past few days is yet another setback in his remarkable yet injury-riddled career. On Friday, October 10, Woods announced he’d undergone lumbar disc replacement surgery after scans revealed a collapsed disc in his L4/L5 lumbar region, disc fragments, and a compromised spinal canal. According to the Palm Beach Post and Fox News, Woods made the announcement on social media, stating this was the right choice for his health following increasing pain and limited mobility. The operation, performed by Dr. Sheeraz Qureshi and his team at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, marks the seventh back surgery for Woods and his second surgery this year after repairing a ruptured Achilles tendon in March. The long-term consequence: no timeline has been set for his return to competitive play, casting serious doubt on his ability to participate in the much-anticipated TGL indoor golf league he co-founded with Rory McIlroy, as well as other high-profile events like the Hero World Challenge and the PNC Championship, where he sometimes teams up with his son Charlie. The PGA Tour confirmed his absence from the initial field for the Hero World Challenge, underscoring the uncertainty about his appearance even at his own events.
Businesswise, Woods remains an ever-ambitious entrepreneur. Bloomberg reports his sports and entertainment venture TMRW Sports, co-founded with Rory McIlroy, is now one of only two finalists for a lucrative NFL flag football partnership. TMRW Sports also backs the tech-forward TGL golf league, which keeps gaining traction. CBS12 and TCPalm confirm TGL Season 2 will feature major primetime slots on ABC and ESPN starting December 28, with the Jupiter Links Golf Club—Woods’s own team—set for its debut match January 13. The league’s growth is notable, with expanded hospitality, broader outreach, and bigger TV deals.
In more routine but still notable golf world gossip, AmateurGolf.com highlighted Woods’ surprising appearance at the exclusive Seminole Pro-Member event, playing alongside PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh. Yet, all eyes remain on his Instagram and X feed, where every recovery update, inspirational quote, or cryptic photo ignites fresh speculation about whether the legend can summon another comeback. Mainstream sports sites and golf fans are awash with concern and doubt, some even wondering aloud if this was the last significant medical hurdle Tiger can overcome. For now, Tiger Woods is very much in the spotlight but sidelined—his business empire thriving, his competitive schedule on indefinite hold, and his future on the fairways as uncertain as ever.
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