Tiger Woods has ruled himself out of next week's US Open at Oakmont, saying he is not yet ready to return to competition.
Woods has not played since undergoing microdiscectomy back surgery last September.
"While I continue to work hard on getting healthy, I am not physically ready to play in this year's US Open," Woods announced on his website.
"I am making progress, but I'm not yet ready for tournament competition."
Woods said he would host and attend the Quicken Loans National event to raise money for his foundation the week following the US Open, but not play.
"It's the 10th year of our tournament, and we continue to support the community, the military and the programs of the Tiger Woods Foundation," he said.
Woods has won three US Opens and 14 major championships.
His triumph in a playoff over Rocco Mediate at the 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines was his last major triumph, and he finished runner-up at the US championship in Oakmont in 2007.
Woods, 40, remains entered in the British Open, to be contested at Royal Troon from July 14-17.
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