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LONDON. — Tiger Woods will miss next month’s US Open as he continues his rehabilitation from back surgery, the American golfer announced on Wednesday. The 38-year-old world number three last week gave the strongest indication yet that he would not be able to compete at Pinehurst from June 12-15, admitting his recovery from his March 31 operation was ‘slow and tedious’ and saying he was still unable to hit full shots.
Woods said on www.tigerwoods.com: “Unfortunately, I won’t be there because I’m not yet physically able to play competitive golf.

“I’d like to convey my regrets to the USGA leadership, the volunteers and the fans that I won’t be at Pinehurst.”
Woods, who underwent microdiscectomy surgery for a pinched nerve in his back eight weeks ago, has not competed since the final round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship on March 9.

He continued to remain positive about his future, though, adding: “The US Open is very important to me, and I know it’s going to be a great week. Despite missing the first two majors, and several other important tournaments, I remain very optimistic about this year and my future.”

This marks the sixth major the player will have missed since winning his 14th in 2008 at the US Open.
Knee surgery following that victory led to an eight-month lay-off and caused him to miss the Open and PGA championships.

In 2011 he sat out the US Open and Open Championship due to knee and Achilles injuries, while this year’s back surgery meant he missed the Masters for the first time in his career.

That cast further doubt on his ability to surpass Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 major titles, but Woods was bullish about his prospects. — Mailonline.