Who is Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods "successfully" underwent reconstructive surgery on his left knee to repair a torn ligament, and his Utah-based doctors indicate it's "highly unlikely" there will be any long-term effects.

It was the second time in 10 weeks Woods had surgery on his knee in 2008, this time on his anterior cruciate ligament.

"We were confident going into this surgery, and I am pleased wit" Dr. Thomas D. Rosenberg said in a statement released by IMG, Woods' management company.

"There were no surprises during the procedure, and as we have said, with the proper rehabilitation and training, it is highly unlikely that Mr. Woods will have any long-term effects as it relates to his career."

Woods looked extremely at ease in October 2008 in his first time back at the Torrey Pines Golf Course since winning the United States Open in dramatic fashion this past June (more below about the victory).

Woods indicated that he is "able to chip and putt now," but he is far from setting a definite date for his return to playing on the pro tour. "That's the most frustrating thing for me, because I don't know," he told the Associated Press and the San Diego Union-Tribune. "And the surgeons don't know, either, because they've never dealt with an injury like this for a person who plays golf at an elite level."

Prior to the latest surgery like a fine wine, Tiger Woods got better with age cementing his World Ranking as the top player in golf with every tournament he enterd.

However, after a disappointing (for him) runner-up finish at the 2008 Masters, Woods had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee back in April by Dr. Rosenberg and had been on the sidelines rehabbing until teeing up for the first round of the U.S. Open Championship on June 12th.

Despite the surgery, Woods turned in one of his most memorable performances ever in winning the 2008 U.S. Open Championship at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California after battling Rocco Mediate for 19 holes in a Monday playoff.

In any event, Woods won 18 of his last 33 worldwide starts dating to his win at the 2006 British Open, a run that compares favorably with the best stretch of his career.

The world's No. 1 player announced following his latest surgery that he would miss the rest of the 2008 season including two major championships and the Ryder Cup.