Tiger Woods is making progress, training for the first time since his car crash! What caused the accident?

It is hard to find a golf fan far and wide who would not be at least partially interested in the health of the former world number one and winner of fifteen major tournaments, Tiger Woods. Not much has been written about his recovery from a nasty car accident in February. Everyone wants to know the answer to the question of whether we will ever see the most famous golfer in modern history on the PGA circuit again.

When pictures of Tiger’s crashed SUV scared the golf world nine months ago, those questions took a back seat. In the end, thanks to the bulky vehicle, the golfer suffered an open fracture of his tibia and fibula and fractures to his ankle and foot from the car crash.

He spent three weeks in the hospital after an arduous surgery that required metal plates, screws and staples. Doctor Robert Glatter of Lenox Hill Hospital in New York said shortly after the surgery that questions about returning to the field are not at all out of the question at this point.

Although Tiger Woods could prove it after a long and painful recovery, it was important at that moment that he survived the accident at all. The 45-year-old Woods himself, after several months, has marginally expressed that he is not thinking about returning to the course at the moment. He was doing everything he could to get back to his normal life.

A few weeks ago, he was spotted with crutches as he was slowly starting to put weight on his injured right leg. A few days ago, he was reportedly walking without crutches.

But what pleased golf fans the most was the latest video posted on Tiger Woods’ official Twitter account, when he walked out on the practice tee for the first time in nine months, club in hand, hitting balls. It’s practically the first clue that could lead the famous golfer back to the course.

THE CAUSE WAS HIGH SPEED

According to a recent press statement, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said that excessive speed was likely the only thing behind Woods’ accident. On a stretch with a speed limit of 45 mph (72 km/h), he was traveling at about 85 mph (137 km/h).

According to investigative reports, there is no evidence that Tiger tried to brake at the fatal turn. It is said to be possible that he got the pedal wrong and accelerated instead of braking at the critical moment.

There has been speculation that Woods’ attention may have been affected by the painkillers he was taking after multiple back surgeries. However, no such information appeared in the final crash file.

Source: Sporting News