The end is nigh? After his golfing comeback was aborted in just the second event of a four-tournament run, Tiger Woods has announced he will not compete in his next two scheduled events due to back spasms that caused him to withdraw from the Omega Dubai Desert Classic after round one last week.

In a statement on his website, Woods said he will miss next week's Genesis Open and The Honda Classic the following week.

"My doctors have advised me not to play the next two weeks, to continue my treatment and to let my back calm down," Woods said. "This is not what I was hoping for or expecting. I am extremely disappointed to miss the Genesis Open, a tournament that benefits my foundation, and The Honda Classic, my hometown event. I would like to thank Genesis for their support, and I know we will have an outstanding week."

Woods plans to determine his playing schedule going forward after his back is reassessed. This latest setback is a huge blow for Woods’s latest and most ambitious attempt at a comeback. He was expected to play four events in a rigorous five-week stretch but he has managed only three competitive rounds without breaking par.