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Oh it could have been far worse - When Tiger Woods opened up about his accident ahead of the Masters

By Vishnu Mohan Modified 05 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share The Masters - Preview Day 3 (Image via Getty) Tiger Woods returned to the PGA Tour in 2022 to take part in the Masters. His return to the Tour made headlines as it came following his recovery from a car crash in February of 2021. The 15-time Major winner came out of the incident largely unharmed but things could have been worse. Woods crashed his SUV near the Rolling Hills Estates, just outside of Los Angeles. He was reportedly speeding when his car struck a curb and toppled to the side of the road. Images from the accident site showed the car totaled, raising concerns about Tiger Woods’ health. The American golfer spent around three weeks at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after nearly losing a leg. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Woods suffered fractures to both the tibia and the fibula in his right leg, which took months to recover. The athlete pushed through and made his comeback at the Masters earlier this year. Speaking ahead of the big event, Tiger Woods addressed his accident and said that it could have been 'far worse'. The golfer admitted that he got 'lucky' during the crash and thanked the medical professionals involved in his recovery. Speaking about the crash and his recovery in an interview with CBS ahead of the Masters, Tiger Woods said: “Oh, it could have been far worse. I got very lucky, and I am so thankful to all the doctors here that have put the leg back together again because I could have easily lost it. I still have my own limb, so I’m very thankful for that. I’m just really thankful for all the people and all their support and love." "I mean, the amount of texts I got from the guys out here that are out on the Tour that I have become close to, or not even close to, which is the whole Tour in general — we’re a big fraternity out here and just the love and support that they gave me and the push that they gave me through all these months of rehab has been incredible.” Tiger Woods went on to reveal that he would make a strong comeback at the Masters. Speaking ahead of the event, he stated that he was hungry for results and added: “I don’t want to come out here and just play… That’s how I am. I need to feel that I’m confident that I can beat these guys, and I got to do the legwork at home. It’s on me… You will see me on the PGA Tour.”

Tiger Woods return to the Masters

Woods made a sensational return to the sport this year after recovering from the crash but failed to make a mark at the Masters. He finished way down the order at 47th position. It was still a commendable effort considering the amount of time he spent away from the golf course due to his injuries. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post The 46-year-old’s comeback at the Masters got off to a good start but the American golfer struggled in the later stages and carded a brutal +13 over four rounds. It is pertinent to note that the 47th position finish was the former champion’s lowest ever. However, Tiger Woods received a payout of $43,500 for his attempt. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Ritwik Kumar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी