Tiger Has Knee Surgery | Golf News and Tour Information [Video]

Tiger Woods underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday, it was announced on his website. It was the third operation the 32-year-old Woods has undergone on the knee.

The procedure was performed by Dr. Thomas D. Rosenberg at the Healthsouth Surgical Center in Park City, Utah. He previously performed a one-hour surgery in Dec. of 2002 to remove fluid inside and outside the anterior cruciate ligament, and removed benign cysts. In 1994, Woods had a benign tumor removed.

“I made the decision to deal with the pain and schedule surgery after the Masters,” said Woods, who finished second in the tournament last Sunday. “The upside is that I have been through the process before and know how to handle it. I looked forward to working through this rehabilitation process and getting back to action as quickly as I can.”

The typical healing process is 4-6 weeks. Woods, who …