Golf: Woods in final group at PNC Championship on highly anticipated return
MIAMI (REUTERS) – Tiger Woods will go out in the final group when he makes his highly anticipated return to competition at this week’s PNC Championship in Orlando, Florida, according to a list of tee times published on Thursday (Dec 16). Woods, who sustained serious leg injuries in a February car crash, and his 12-year-old... » read more
Golf: Woods unsure of return date, ‘would love’ to play British Open
NASSAU (REUTERS) – Tiger Woods does not know when he will return to the PGA Tour following a February car accident that left him in a wheelchair for two months, but said on Tuesday (Nov 30) he would love to compete in the British Open next July at St Andrews. Woods, who was close to... » read more
Golf: Tiger Woods rules out ‘full-time’ return to golf
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Tiger Woods has ruled out making a full-time return to professional golf as he works his way back from career-threatening leg injuries. The 15-time major winner told Golf Digest in an interview published on Monday that although he is confident of eventually making a return to the sport, he expected he... » read more
Golf: Tiger Woods posts video showing himself hitting balls
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Tiger Woods posted video of himself hitting balls on Sunday (Nov 21), delivering an upbeat update on his recovery from serious leg injuries suffered in a February car crash. “Making progress,” Woods said in the caption to the video, his first official update on his recovery since April. The 45-year-old looks... » read more
Golf: Tiger Woods says No. 1 goal right now is ‘walking on my own’
MIAMI (FIELD LEVEL MEDIA REUTERS) – Tiger Woods’ focus remains on the first step of his recovery from a car accident in February. Well, the first step on his own. “My physical therapy has been keeping me busy. I do my routines every day and am focused on my No. 1 goal right now: walking... » read more
Golf: Tiger Woods crash due to ‘unsafe’ driving speed, at nearly double 70kmh limit
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Tiger Woods was driving at nearly double the 45mph (70kmh) speed limit when he crashed in California in February, the Los Angeles County’s sheriff said on Wednesday (April 7). Woods’ SUV was travelling at up to 87mph (140kmh) before it flew off the road and flipped several times during the accident... » read more
Golf: McIlroy says Woods could soon return home from hospital
LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) – Rory McIlroy has been in touch with Tiger Woods and said that the 15-times major champion is doing better and could soon return home from hospital to begin recovery after sustaining serious leg injuries in a car crash last month. World number 11 McIlroy delivered the update on Woods while speaking... » read more
Golf: Investigators probe ‘black box’ in car crashed by Tiger Woods
LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) – The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department is examining data from the “black box” recorder of the car driven by Tiger Woods last week when the champion golfer lost control of the vehicle and seriously injured his leg and ankle in a one-car crash. Investigators would not say what they were looking for,... » read more
Woods’ 6th Masters title on the back burner
LOS ANGELES • With the Masters just over six weeks away, Tiger Woods admitted that he is not certain he will be ready to play in this year’s first Major championship. Woods, who underwent a fifth back operation on Dec 23, said in a CBS interview during the Genesis Invitational that he could not commit... » read more
Woods excited to pair up with son
LOS ANGELES • Tiger Woods and his son Charlie will be hunting a title when they team up next month at the PNC Championship, a joint PGA/LPGA Tour family tournament. Formerly known as the Father/ Son Challenge, the PNC Championship will be played at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando from Dec 17 to 20... » read more