Was Tiger Woods injured in rollover crash? Golfers' injury status, history
Tiger Woods escaped injury in a March 27 rollover crash in Florida, but his statements to police point to his lengthy injury history being a factor.
Golfing legend Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover vehicle crash March 27 near his home in Jupiter Island, Florida. According to the local sheriff, Woods – nor anyone else – was injured in the two-vehicle collision. Woods was charged with DUI and property damage as a result of the incident.
While Woods sits in jail facing his latest round of legal issues, his body apparently at least avoided another round of damage after the extensive array it has already endured. Woods’ incandescent career – his 15 major titles are second only to Jack Nicklaus (18) – has been repeatedly interrupted by injuries suffered on the golf course and away from it. Here’s a look back at them: 1994 knee surgery Scar tissue was removed from Woods’ left knee while he was still playing collegiately at Stanford.
2001 knee procedure Woods had fluid drained from the left knee following the PGA season. 2007 ACL tear Woods tore the ligament while running in the summer of 2007. He continued to play through it that year.
2008 knee surgery Woods had arthroscopic surgery after the Masters in 2008. He required another operation following the U. S.