Tiger Woods Out Of The Masters After Microdiscectomy Back Surgery

Tiger Woods Out Of Masters After Microdiscectomy back surgery.

Tiger Woods is out of The Masters after Microdiscectomy surgery for a pinched nerve in his back. This marks the first time he has missed The Masters in 19 years. A Microdiscectomy operation removes bulging disk material so it does not push against the nerve.

The response on Twitter to the news has been supportive:

Sad to say I’m missing the Masters. Thanks to the fans for so many kind wishes. http://t.co/Ofbre9VHEL

— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) April 1, 2014

Scientific proof a Masters without Tiger Woods is a bummer http://t.co/xOm7GN7DuR

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) April 1, 2014

Jack Nicklaus wished Tiger Woods a speedy recovery & says he still has a lot of good golf left in him http://t.co/78i66uNpAW

— Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) April 1, 2014

No Masters for @TigerWoods.. What? Are they still having it?

— Kim English (@Englishscope24) April 1, 2014

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— HuskersInsider (@HuskersInsider) April 1, 2014

@TigerWoods I'm disappointed to hear you won't be in the master's but I hope you bounce back and win some majors after you return #idol

— Rob (@robforeman3) April 1, 2014

For it’s part The Masters has benefited greatly from Tiger Woods in the form of high TV ratings.

Will you watch The Masters without Tiger Woods? http://ift.tt/1mxIn4K