EDITOR ’ S LETTER
MARCH 2021 Vol . -XIV , Issue - 3
Editor-in-Chief : Anil Dev
On February 23 , 2021 , Tiger Woods was hospitalized after a single-car collision . While in a stable condition he underwent emergency surgery to repair compound fractures sustained in each leg in addition to a shattered ankle . While the incident may have serious ramifications for Woods , he is not unfamiliar with medical situations with a never ending list of hospital visits .
As a boy Woods learned to manage his stuttering , he was also severely myopic and underwent two successful laser eye surgeries . In 2008 , he underwent a knee surgery missing two months on the tour . Woods returned for the U . S . Open that year , struggling the first day but ultimately claiming a dramatic sudden death victory . Two days later , Woods announced additional knee surgery due to severe knee damage . End of 2009 Woods announced that he would be taking an indefinite break from competitive golf .
In 2011 , Woods ’ s performance continued to suffer due to medical issues . Woods had an elbow injury that he sustained at the Players Championship . In 2014 , Woods sustained an injury during the final round of the Honda Classic and withdrew after the 13th hole , due to severe back pain .
On February 5 , 2015 , Woods withdrew from
Tiger Woods
A LENGTHY REPAIR
the Farmers Insurance Open after another back injury .
Woods underwent back surgery in December 2016 and spent the next 15 months off the Tour .
Woods ’ s back problems continued to hinder him in 2017 .
On April 14 , 2019 , Woods won the Masters , his first major championship win in eleven years taking his tally of Majors to 15 . He underwent a minor knee surgery to repair cartilage damage during the Tour Championship .
On December 23 , 2020 , Woods had microdiscectomy surgery on his back for the fifth time . The operation was to remove a pressurized disc fragment that was pinching his nerve and causing him pain during the PNC Championship .
While Tigers health woes may match his wins on the various tours , overcoming adversity is second nature to Tiger and we wish the ‘ Greatest Golfer ever ’ speedy recovery .
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