Tiger Woods’ agent Mark Steinberg on Monday denied social media reports that the 14-time major winner had suffered a setback.
“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,” Steinberg said in a statement. “Tiger continues to work on his rehabilitation and we will have an accurate update at the appropriate time.”
The reports Steinberg was referring to were many.
I’m told #TigerWoods condition worsened. He can’t move well; painful to sit. Sits in car with seat fully reclined. No forseeable return. Sad
— Robert Lusetich (@RobertLusetich) February 22, 2016
Tiger Woods’ condition has reportedly worsened, he can’t move well or sit without pain https://t.co/G4mo4NhYHz pic.twitter.com/z1Q7SxwuXm
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 22, 2016
Tiger Woods’s back is trash right now. Or maybe it isn’t. One or the other. https://t.co/DDrAVe90AN pic.twitter.com/80w3JEf14H
— Complex Sports (@Complex_Sports) February 22, 2016
According to a report, Tiger Woods does not have a “foreseeable return” https://t.co/PhLOsOqruM pic.twitter.com/HGHRKdOtR7
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) February 22, 2016
Report: @TigerWoods‘ back injury has worsened, “painful to sit” https://t.co/pqwFnIKxge pic.twitter.com/gm9F3mtyRG
— GolfWRX (@GolfWRX) February 22, 2016
The 40-year-old Woods, who underwent a second microdiscectomy last September and had a follow-up procedure a month later, said in December at the Hero World Challenge that there was “no timetable” for his return.