Tiger Woods' position in the Official World Golf Rankings dips to a new low.

In the Official World Golf Ranking, the 82-time PGA Tour victor fell to No. 1,206, a seven-spot decline from his previous low.

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In a single-car collision in February 2021, Woods suffered serious lower-body injuries. Then, earlier this year, Woods, 46, who was then rated No. 973 in the world,

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made a comeback to play at the Masters. When he made the cut, he moved up to No. 745.He then competed in the PGA Championship and again made the cut.

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But after Day 3, he pulled out of the major championship owing to pain in his surgically repaired right leg.

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In the 150th Open at St. Andrews, where he made his final appearance of the year but missed the cut, he dropped to No. 1009.

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Woods once held the top spot for a record 683 weeks in the world. But numerous injuries have played a part in his demise.

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Following back surgery in 2017, Woods achieved his previous career low rating of No. 1199. However, Woods raised his position in the world to No. 668

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after completing T-9 at that year's Hero World Challenge, his first competitive start following the operation

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This past weekend, Woods was observed playing the par-3 Hay course at Pebble Beach, which stoked interest in his upcoming return.

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