Tiger Woods has suffered “multiple” leg injuries in a car accident in Los Angeles.
The news broke when the LA Sheriff’s Department released a short statement that read: “On February 23, 2021, at approximately 7.12am, LASD responded to a single-vehicle roll-over traffic collision.
“The vehicle sustained major damage.
“The driver and sole occupant was identified as PGA golfer, Eldrick ‘Tiger’ Woods.”
The statement also noted that “Woods was extricated from the wreck with the ‘jaws of life’ by Los Angeles firefighters and paramedics”, though this was later rescinded by officials.
Soon after, Woods’ agent, Mark Steinberg, told Golf Digest that the 15-time major champion “suffered multiple leg injuries” and is “currently in surgery”.
Lieutenant Michael White of the LASD told a local CBS TV station that Woods’ injuries are “non life-threatening”, while a Golf Channel report said “he was responsive, he was coherent, and he was communicating” with authorities at the scene of the accident.
The PGA Tour released a simple statement that read: “Tiger is in our prayers and will have our full support as he recovers.”
Woods, who is yet to play any competitive action this year and hasn’t played since November’s Masters after undergoing more back surgery at the end of 2020, is in California after hosting the Genesis Invitational at Riviera.
He had been pictured at a Golf Digest photoshoot on Monday with celebrities including actor David Spade and NBA star Dwayne Wade at Rolling Hills Country Club.
Woods told Jim Nantz during Sunday’s broadcast from Riviera that he was hoping to be fit in time for the Masters.
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