"I want to say unequivocally, I want to play professional golf again," Woods, commenting for the first time since his surgery, said on his website (tigerwoods.com). I can't twist for another two and a half to three months. "I haven't felt this good in years," said Woods, a 79-times winner on the PGA Tour. That shows the effect nerve pain can have," said Woods, a four-time Masters champion. I hate to miss any major, especially the Masters, but the reality is I just couldn't play."

Source: Economic Times May 24, 2017 21:45 UTC