Tiger Woods: Golfer to miss the Masters

    By Matias Grez, CNN

    Updated 1631 GMT (0031 HKT) April 2, 2016

    Tiger Woods says he is planning to return to action in October after missing over a year of competitive action. The 40-year-old has undergone multiple back surgeries over past year and has not competed since August 2015.
    Photos: Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
    Tiger Woods says he is planning to return to action in October after missing over a year of competitive action. The 40-year-old has undergone multiple back surgeries over past year and has not competed since August 2015.
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    The 14-time major winner has a long history of injury problems. Here he has cream rubbed onto his back by caddy Steve Williams during the 2004 American Express Championship.
    Photos: Tiger Woods: From highs to lows
    The 14-time major winner has a long history of injury problems. Here he has cream rubbed onto his back by caddy Steve Williams during the 2004 American Express Championship.
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