«I had
fusion surgery last April and recently competed in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, my first full - field event in a year and only my second since August of 2015.
Woods, of course, is on the comeback trail after undergoing spinal
fusion surgery last April and returning to official PGA Tour competition in January at Torrey Pines.
Not exact matches
After undergoing spinal
fusion surgery late
last year, he had problems practicing and admitted that he has been in significant pain since the procedure.
For Woods, who was apparently as glued to his TV on Sunday as the rest of us, Mickelson's 43rd PGA Tour win, at the advanced age of 47, was an inspiration to the 42 - year - old who is playing his fourth tour event after returning from
last April's spinal
fusion surgery.
Woods underwent a fourth back
surgery last April, a spinal
fusion, and he's been playing some great golf ever since.
This includes a share of 11th at
last week's Players Championship in the eight events he has played since returning to the PGA Tour this year after spinal
fusion surgery in April 2017.
Spinal
Fusion - a spinal
fusion or open reduction / internal fixation is the most invasive type of neck
surgery and is usually a
last resort.