Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
Tiger Woods has confirmed that he will miss this year's Masters. The 40-year-old had a third back operation in October 2015 in an attempt to alleviate nerve trouble, and says he has no idea when he will be returning to action.
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
The 14-time major winner has a long history of injury problems. Here he has cream rubbed into his back by former caddy Steve Williams during the 2004 American Express Championship.
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
Woods' best result of an injury-hit 2015 was a tie for 10th at August's Wyndham Championship -- his last appearance this season before having back surgery.
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
In July 2015, Woods missed the cut at the British Open for just the second time in his illustrious career.
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
Woods throws his club in disgust following a shot from the rough during the first round of the 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay in June, when he missed the halfway cut after rounds of 80 and 76.
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
Woods and Vonn announced their breakup in May 2015, with the golfer claiming he "hadn't slept" in the days following.
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
Woods winces in pain after striking a tree root with his club after a shot from the rough in the final round of the 2015 Masters Tournament in April. He finished tied for 17th.
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
In October 2010, Woods appears dejected after losing a match to Lee Westwood and Luke Donald in the Ryder Cup teams competition in Wales. Later that month he lost his No. 1 ranking to Westwood, a position he had held for 281 consecutive weeks. He had taken a break from golf earlier that year after reports of marital infidelities emerged in late 2009.
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
Woods misses a putt at the Frys.com Open in October 2011. That month, he dropped out of golf's top 50 for the first time in almost 15 years. Woods reportedly lost millions in endorsements after sponsors ended their ties with him in the wake of his sex scandal.
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
After a nearly three-month break, Woods returned to golf at the Bridgestone Invitational in August 2011.
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
In 2012, Woods became the first PGA Tour player to earn $100 million when he finished third at the Deutsche Bank Championship, taking home more than $500,000 .
Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
Woods tosses his ball to his caddy at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in January 2013, when he won his 75th PGA Tour title.
