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Tiger Woods rolled down the road several times
However, at this time, nothing prevents a possible recovery of his strength during the green, despite the surgery he underwent, for multiple open fractures of the leg, with the insertion of a metal rod in the tibia and screws , to strengthen bones. foot and ankle.
The accident occurred Tuesday morning, when Tiger Woods hit the road and rolled several times while driving alone at the wheel of his car, near Los Angeles. Rescuers had to use a specialized tool and an ax to pull the player out of the car, which was then transported to a nearby hospital.
What the police say after the accident in which Tiger Woods was involved
No other vehicle appears to have been involved in the accident, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office, which opened an investigation to clarify the circumstances.
California police said no “evidence” was found to suggest that Tiger Woods was driving under the influence of drugs, drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash Tuesday morning. The legendary athlete was very lucky to escape alive, thanked the first policeman who arrived at the scene.
“The car he was driving, a luxury truck, and the fact that he was wearing a seatbelt helped save his life.” said police officer Carlos González. He also said that the part of the road where the accident occurred was downhill, with many curves.
Tiger Woods, one of the most spectacular returns in the sports world
Tiger Woods has been through tough times in recent years, being considered lost to golf and even unable to walk, but achieved in 2019 one of the most unlikely comebacks in the history of the sport.
The big star of the bay underwent several operations on his back and faced lumbar problems again before the accident on Tuesday. His latest victory dates back to October 2019, an eternity for those who dominated this sport with authority, for a long time.
His almost unmatched record includes 15 Grand Slam titles, three fewer than his mentor Jack Nicklaus, and 82 PGA titles, a record he shares with compatriot Sam Snead.
However, when he returned to competition in January 2018, after several failed attempts and four back surgeries, Woods had great doubts. Unable to walk for a while, he collapsed in the depths of the world rankings, depressed, he considered ending his career.
Tiger Woods took golf to another dimension
Considered the player who took golf to a new dimension, Tiger Woods landed in the world of sports in the mid-1990s and aroused extraordinary interest from the beginning, thanks to his aggressive game and the passion that he did not hesitate to express.
A precocious phenomenon, he became the youngest winner of the Masters, the youngest number one in the world and the youngest golfer to win 50 tournaments on the North American circuit. Between 1996 and 2008, Woods definitely dominated the sport, winning 14 Grand Slam titles.
But since 2009, he has faced personal problems after revealing his multiple infidelities, which led to his separation from his wife, the Swedish model. Elin nordegren, with whom he has two children.
After this huge scandal, his image has been severely damaged, but the American has not given up, and in 2013 he managed to once again be the highest paid athlete in the world, according to Forbes magazine, which estimates that Woods has raised more than 1,500 million . dollars since his professional debut in 1996.
Then came the physical problems that disrupted the career of the United States champion. He performed the first of four operations on his back in 2014. Affected by this new blow, Woods begins to refuel the cover of the scandalous press, being arrested after falling asleep at the wheel of his car, under the influence of a cocktail of drugs. and antidepressants on a May 2017 night in Florida.
However, the “tiger” also overcame this episode, managing to rise again and win the fifth Masters of his career in 2019.However, last January he underwent back surgery to remove a fragment of a disc, which affected a nerve. , and never set for his return to the professional circuit, which now remains in suspense.
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