On Friday, Tiger Woods underwent surgery for his seventh time on his back, this time receiving a Lumbar disc replacement in his L4/5. The 15-time major champion was still recovering from Achilles surgery in March, and there was hope among fans he may be able to return for his event in the Bahamas in December, but those are now slashed.

Neal Shipley has earned his PGA TOUR card and is the last player to play with Tiger Woods during the final Masters round at Augusta National in 2024

Tiger Woods has survived 7 back surgeries, a near-fatal crash, and countless injuries. A PGA coach examines the brutal medical journey behind the legend.