Tiger Woods says neck pain will not dent chances at Players or Masters

• Neck injury is a consequence of fourth back surgery
• Woods believes he is getting more consistent

Tiger Woods has admitted his recent neck injury is a consequence of a fourth back surgery. He also insisted in the buildup to the Players Championship on Tuesday that he can manage the problem sufficiently to remain competitive.

Woods withdrew from last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational, the latest fitness setback to have dogged this phase of his career. He said the pain in his neck, which has now subsided, has been an occasional problem since last year’s Open.

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