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The surgery was performed to address a collapsed disc, disc fragments, and a compromised spinal canal.
The 49-year-old golfer has not provided a timeline for his recovery or return to the sport.
Tiger Woods' major health issues continue with the 15-time major champion having disc replacement surgery Oct. 10.
Woods, the Jupiter Island resident, announced on social media he had a collapsed disc in his L4 and L5 lumbar spine, disc fragments and a compromised spinal canal.
"I opted to have my disc replaced (Friday), and I already know I made a good decision for my health and my back," Woods wrote.
The surgery was performed by Dr. Sheeraz Qureshi and his team at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
Woods has been recovering from surgery in March to repair a