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Tiger Woods says he “hasn’t felt this good in years” after having a fourth operation on his back, but added he will not “hurry” to return to golf.<\/p>\n
America’s 14-time major champion, 41, came back after\u00a015 months out injured in December,\u00a0but has not played since his back problems recurred in February.<\/p>\n
Plans to compete at Augusta in April – on the 20th anniversary of his first Masters win –\u00a0had to be abandoned.<\/p>\n
“I want to play professional golf again but I’m not looking ahead,” he said.<\/p>\n
“I can’t twist for another two and a half to three months. Right now, my sole focus is rehab and doing what the doctors tell me. I am concentrating on short-term goals.”<\/p>\n
Woods’ first return to competitive action came in December at the Hero World Challenge – an 18-man tournament in the Bahamas – and he finished 15th at the PGA Tour event.<\/p>\n
He has not won a tournament anywhere since 2013, while his title drought in major championships dates back to 2008.<\/p>\n
“It has been just over a month since I underwent fusion surgery on my back, and it is hard to express how much better I feel. It was instant nerve relief. I haven’t felt this good in years,”\u00a0he wrote on his website.<\/p>\n
“The long-term prognosis is positive. My surgeon and physiotherapist say the operation was successful. I’m walking and doing my exercises, and taking my kids to and from school. All I can do is take it day by day. There’s no hurry.<\/p>\n
“But I want to say unequivocally, I want to play professional golf again.”<\/p>\n
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