THE YEAR 2021 LOOKS UNCERTAIN for the competitive career of Tiger Woods, who recently turned 45. A fifth back surgery has put golf on the shelf for now. Tiger's return will depend on another recovery and training period of unknown duration.
Tiger took advantage of the time he bought from 2018-20 by winning three times (including the Masters!). He ascended the mountain again, and now the cost of that surgery is starting to creep back in. The cost was already high as rehabilitation and physical therapy were no doubt incredibly painful, but the future cost was unknown .