Tiger had a microdiscectomy at L4-L5 the level above his fusion. This is expected ..adjactent level disease normally occurs 5-7 years after fusion surgery but with his practicing /playing golf it accelerated it to 3 years. Band-aid surgery was done at Hospital for Special Surgery in South Florida. Don't know how many swings Tiger has left in that back!

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Posted by RedHawk

Baton Rouge

Member since Aug 2007

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Posted on 9/13/24 at 6:22 pm to Poppy201

Doubt he is even able to play many Champion tour events.

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Posted by KingRanch

The Ranch

Member since Mar 2012

61741 posts

Posted on 9/13/24 at 7:22 pm to Poppy201

PEDs are terrible for the body long term

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Posted by llfshoals

Member since Nov 2010

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Posted on 9/13/24 at 8:04 pm to Poppy201

Back surgery sucks, and takes a tremendous toll on your game. I lost 50 yards off the tee because I just can’t turn like I used to. I don’t know anyone who has had a fusion who didn’t lose flexibility.

Technology has helped, driver has improved back to a 250 average for me, but that just means any par 5 over 470 is probably a 3 shot hole. Pro’s can’t really make it if they can’t reliably get to 525, some par 4’s these days are almost that long.

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Posted by nugget

Abrego Garcia Fan

Member since Dec 2009

15680 posts

Posted on 9/13/24 at 10:34 pm to llfshoals

Tiger was still pumping out 175+ ball speeds this year. His main problem is he’s just unable to put in the reps and he’s getting old. At least we had the 2019 curtain call.

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