(UPDATE) LOS ANGELES — Tiger Woods said Friday (Saturday in Manila) he'd undergone back surgery aimed at relieving muscle spasms that troubled him in 2024, the 15-time major champion saying he hoped to resume "normal life activities, including golf."

Woods, who turns 49 in December, hasn't played since he missed the cut at the Open Championship in July.

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