Woods has surgery after rupturing Achilles

Tiger Woods has had surgery after suffering a ruptured Achilles during training at home.

BBC reports that the 15-time major champion has not put a timescale on his recovery, but his participation in the Masters, which begins on 10th April, must be in doubt.

The 49-year-old had been hoping to make his comeback at Augusta, having not competed in a PGA Tour event since last July.

Woods says as he began to ramp up his own training and practice at home, he felt a sharp pain in his left Achilles, which was deemed to be ruptured.

He says this morning, Dr Charlton Stucken of the Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Florida, performed a minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair for a ruptured tendon.

Dr Stucken says the surgery went smoothly, and expects a full recovery.

Woods has not participated in a PGA Tour event since last year's Open at Royal Troon in July and had his sixth back procedure in 10 years in September.

He planned to return at the Genesis Invitational in February but withdrew following the death of his mother, Kultida.

Woods will also miss the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, which begins on Thursday.