Woods’ agent hits out at rumours over former world no 1’s health

GOLF: Former world No 1 on road to recovery despite writer’s suggestions

Tiger Woods’ agent has dismissed a suggestion the 14-time major winner has suffered a serious setback in the recovery from his latest back injury.

The 40-year-old last played at the Wyndham Championship in August and has since undergone two operations on his long-standing back problem.

Woods, who last won a major in 2008, also had microdiscectomy surgery in March 2014 and claims over the weekend, from a prominent golf writer on social media, suggested his condition had “worsened”.

The golf writer, Robert Lusetich, went on to say: “He can’t move well; painful to sit. Sits in car with seat fully reclined. No foreseeable return. Sad.”

Yet Woods’ agent, Mark Steinberg, insisted the former world No 1 was continuing on the road to recovery, saying in a statement, according to USA Today: “The tweets that appeared this weekend about Tiger’s health are ridiculous and absolutely false.

“It’s reprehensible that every few months someone makes something up and it’s treated like a real story.

“Tiger continues to work on his rehabilitation and we will have an accurate update at the appropriate time.”

In December, Woods – the owner of 79 PGA Tour victories, the most recent coming at the Bridgestone Invitational in 2013 – reflected on a “tough” 2015.

Speaking on tigerwoods.com, he said: “It was a tough year physically and took a toll on my body.

“It’s been a roller-coaster ride the entire year, from being down to some pretty darn good highs.”

Picture: Getty Images. Tiger Woods: last played a Tour event in August.