Golfer Tiger Woods, winner of 15 majors, stated on Tuesday that his recovery from surgery last October is progressing more slowly than he would like and asserted that he is "a long way off" from knowing what his schedule will be in 2026.
"The recovery isn't going as fast as I'd like," the golfer said during a press conference ahead of the Hero World Challenge, which begins this Thursday in the Bahamas, although he clarified that the process "was a good thing" that he needed.
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"It just requires time and dedication in the rehabilitation process," he added.
Woods, who will turn 50 on December 30, underwent surgery on October 11 in New York to replace a lumbar disc, his second operation this year after rupturing his left Achilles tendon in March.
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The athlete added that he recently received authorization to do chipping and putting, although he did not reveal a date for his return to the professional circuit.
He also ruled out his participation in the PNC Championship, which will take place between December 18 and 21 in Orlando, and in which he has participated alongside his son in recent editions.
The last official tournament Woods played was the 2014 British Open, where he missed the cut. That same September, he underwent another surgery.
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