Woods out of Masters due to back surgery

Woods' back problems will force him to miss the Masters for the first time in his 20 year long career, the golfer announced on Tuesday.

Tiger woods went for a microdiscectomy for a pinched nerved and claimed that it was successful but a few weeks of good rest is compulsory.

"After attempting to get ready for the Masters, and failing to make the necessary progress, I decided, in consultation with my doctors, to have this procedure done," Woods mentioned on his website. It is clear that he has been warned about his "career-threatening injury" and most like will not be able to make it for the Masters.

Woods has faced many obstacles like injuries in his long career. He hasn't won a major championship since the 2008 U.S Open.