Tiger Woods suffers serious leg injuries in crash on steep LA-area road
Workers move a vehicle after a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in the Rancho Palos Verdes section of Los Angeles. Woods suffered leg injuries in the one-car accident and was undergoing surgery, authorities and his manager said. โAt that moment, it clicked in my mind and I immediately recognized him as Tiger Woods,โ Los Angeles County Sheriffโs Deputy Carlos Gonzalez said Tuesday. AdWoods was in Los Angeles over the weekend as tournament host of the Genesis Invitational that ended Sunday, and then to film content for his sponsor, Discovery-owned GOLFTV. The news put a damper on the World Golf Championship in Florida, where Woods was eligible to play.
Tiger Woods seriously injured in crash on steep LA-area road
Woods suffered leg injuries in the one-car accident and was undergoing surgery, authorities and his manager said. Even at 45, Woods is among the more recognizable sports figures in the world and remains golf's biggest draw. Briefly Tuesday, the world paused and worried that Woods might be critically injured or worse. It was the 10th surgery for Woods, who has suffered knee, back and neck problems for more than a decade. The news put a damper on the World Golf Championship in Florida, where Woods was eligible to play.