Tiger Woods, a legend in the game of golf, withdrew from the Masters earlier this month due to an ankle injury. On Wednesday, the 47-year-old said he had had a “successful” operation.
The 15-time major winner reached the cut at Augusta National despite claiming “constant” agony, only to withdraw from the major before the rain-delayed tournament’s third round could begin.
Tiger Woods disclosed that his plantar fasciitis, a tissue infection that causes soreness on the bottom of the foot, had returned and was to blame for the withdrawal.
Woods’ round started off in the dark, and it was obvious that he was having problems walking.
Tiger Woods tweeted that Dr. Martin O’Malley deemed the procedure “successful” at the HSS Sports Medicine Institute in New York City.
“Tiger Woods underwent a subtalar fusion treatment earlier today to treat post-traumatic arthritis resulting from his prior talus fracture.
The statement read, “Tiger is currently recovering and looks forward to starting his rehabilitation.” The statement omitted a timeline for Woods’ comeback to competitive play.
The upcoming major, the PGA Championship at Oak Hill in New York, is slated for May 18.
Woods has made sporadic competitive appearances after sustaining significant leg injuries in a terrible automobile accident in 2021, choosing to play in the major tournaments instead.
He only participated in The Masters, The PGA Championship, and The Open Championship on the PGA Tour in 2022. Only in his second competitive tournament of the year, he made his 25th participation at The Masters.
