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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Tiger Woods is not facing charges of reckless driving following the car crash in which he suffered serious leg injuries, authorities said Wednesday. “A reckless driving charge has a lot of elements into it, this is purely an accident,” Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva told reporters. He added that the most Woods could face would be a low-level offense known as an infraction if investigators conclude that he […]
by Andrew MARSZAL Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Tiger Woods suffered serious injuries to both legs as his car flew off the road and flipped several times Tuesday near Los Angeles in a crash he was “very fortunate” to survive, law enforcement officials who found the US golf legend said. Woods did not appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the early-morning incident, and underwent surgery […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – Tiger Woods, fresh off his epic comeback victory in the Masters, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. Presenting the golfing great with the nation’s highest honor, Trump praised Woods’ “relentless will to win, win, win.” “These qualities embody the American spirit of pushing boundaries, defying limits and always striving for greatness,” the president said. Trump congratulated Woods on “your […]
by Jim SLATER AUGUSTA, United States (AFP) — Tiger Woods completed an epic “full circle” comeback from career-threatening injury and scandal by winning the 83rd Masters on Sunday, capturing his 15th major title with an unprecedented back-nine rally. Ending an 11-year major drought, the 43-year-old American superstar — who underwent spinal fusion surgery in 2017 due to chronic back pain — seized his first major title since the 2008 US Open. “It’s overwhelming just because […]
LOS ANGELES, California (AFP) — Former world number one Tiger Woods withdrew from this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational on Monday after failing to shake off a neck strain. In a post on Twitter, Woods said the problem was unrelated to the lower back issues which sidelined him for nearly two years, and added he had no concern over his long-term fitness. “Unfortunately due to a neck strain that I’ve had for a few weeks, I’m […]
ATLANTA, United States (AFP) — Tiger Woods scored his first victory in more than five years on Sunday, completing a two-shot win at the Tour Championship to crown a successful comeback after a near two-year absence. The 42-year-old 14-time major winner carded a one-over-par 71 at Atlanta’s East Lake Golf Course to claim the 80th title of his glittering career. © Agence France-Presse
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Tiger Woods was in the thick of things Friday after a one-over par 71 at windy PGA National left him four shots off the Honda Classic halfway lead held by Luke List and Jamie Lovemark. Former world number one Woods, playing the third tournament of his latest comeback bid, shook off an early bogey with two birdies on the front nine. He had moved into the top 10 with five pars to […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Tiger Woods said he was “very pleased” with an even-par 70 in the first round of the Honda Classic that left him four shots behind clubhouse leader Alex Noren of Sweden on Thursday. Woods called it the best ball-striking round of his latest comeback, which has included a tie for 23rd at Torrey Pines last month and a missed cut at Riviera in Los Angeles last week. “I’m very pleased,” […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Tiger Woods has never had much luck at Riviera Country Club, and that trend continued Thursday as the former world number one carded a one-over-par 72 in the first round of the Genesis Open. Playing just his second US PGA Tour event since spinal fusion surgery in April, Woods was again erratic off the tee, but as at Torrey Pines three weeks ago used a solid short game to limit the […]
by Rebecca BRYAN Agence France Presse LA JOLLA, United States (AFP) — Tiger Woods gave his surgically fused spine its toughest test to date and came away with a tie for 23rd place in the Farmers Insurance Open. The former world number one carded an even-par 72 on Sunday on the Torrey Pines South Course, where his eight PGA Tour victories include his 14th and most recent major title at the 2008 US Open. “Today […]
LA JOLLA, United States (AFP) — Tiger Woods launched his latest return to the US PGA Tour with an even par 72 in the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open here Thursday. On the South Course at Torrey Pines, scene of his 14th and most recent championship at the 2008 US Open, Woods had three birdies and three bogeys and was seven shots behind first-round leader Tony Finau. Woods, 42, is playing is first […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Tiger Woods capped his return to competition with a fine four-under par 68 on Sunday as red-hot Rickie Fowler won the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. Former world number one Woods, who once wondered if nagging back trouble would spell the end of his career, had an eagle and six birdies to finish 72 holes on eight-under par 280. That never put him within striking distance of Fowler, who […]
