Tiger Woods puts season on hold after the fifth back operation of his career

Tiger Woods' season is on pause after the 15-time major champion underwent a back operation for the fifth time in his career.

A statement on his social media channels said the 45-year-old had experienced "discomfort" whilst playing at the PNC Championship in December and had had a successful "procedure to remove a pressurized disc fragment that was pinching his nerve." Whilst the statement did not give an exact return date, doctors are said to be confident the golf icon will make a full recovery.