Woods sidelined by knee operation

Tiger Woods is to be out of action for between four to six weeks following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. Second in the Masters at the weekend, he will now be unable to defend his Championship title from 1-4 May. Woods has already been operated on the same knee before.

 

“I made the decision to deal with the pain and schedule the surgery for after the Masters,” said Woods

 

Woods could also miss the Players Championship in May, he had hoped to achieve a Grand Slam of majors this season but his bid came to an end at the first hurdle in the Masters with South African Trevor Immelman holding his nerve to lead throughout.

Woods first had a operation on the knee back in 1994 when he had a tumour removed.