Tiger Woods injured in car accident, hospitalised with multiple leg injuries

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Tiger Woods was hospitalised after being involved in a single-car accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning. The extent of any potential injuries, as well as the circumstances of the accident, remain unclear.

Woods, 45, was in California for a two-day content shoot with Golf Digest/GOLFTV after serving as host for the PGA Tour’s Genesis Invitational over the weekend. Pictures surfaced on social media of Woods smiling with Dwayne Wade and David Spade at Rolling Hills Country Club on Monday, but with his movement still restricted, he did not hit balls or play any holes.

The shoot involved Woods giving on-course lessons to a number of celebrities, but he mostly provided instruction and hit a few putts. He was in good spirits on Monday but did not arrive to the course for the second day of shooting.

On Sunday, Woods told CBS’ Jim Nantz that he was awaiting the results of an upcoming MRI before he could ramp up practising and training for a return to competition.

Woods last competed alongside his son at the PNC Championship, which finished on December 20 in Orlando. He then underwent a microdiscectomy procedure to remove a pressurised disc fragment that was pinching a nerve. It was his fifth back surgery overall and the first since his spinal fusion in April 2017.

We will continue to update this post as more information becomes available.

UPDATE:

Woods’ manager Mark Steinberg released a short statement confirming Woods had “suffered multiple leg injuries”.

“He is currently in surgery and we thank you for your privacy and support,” Steinberg said.

Fox News has aired the following footage in the US.