On the road back, Singh withdraws from Transitions with back injury

Singh withdraws with a bad back

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Vijay Singh has withdrawn from the Transitions Championship because of a back injury.

Singh has been dealing with nagging injuries over the last year, although he showed signs of improving his game with a tie for third at the Honda Classic and a tie for 11th in the World Golf Championship at Doral.

He was replaced in the field by Jeff Maggert.