The recent accident outside Los Angeles involving golfing great Tiger Woods shocked the world. As the news of the seriousness of his injuries, which needed immediate surgery, started doing the rounds, many started asking the same question that had been asked before: Is it the end of Woods' golfing career?

Whether it was in 2008 when recurring knee issues threatened his rather unparalleled reign on the course, or later in 2009 when a public marital spat with his wife over his alleged multiple affairs saw his career taking a dive or his long battle with back injuries, quite a few people wrote his golfing obituary many times over.

Unperturbed, Tiger would a comeback every time on the golf course in his trademark red t-shirt and show, again and again, that he hadn't lost any of his talent, power, or hunger to win. But it looks a lot different this time for the fifteen-time Major Golf Championship winner. Doctors had to treat him for multiple fractures, insert a rod in his right shinbone, and had to use screws and pins to make his foot and ankle stable. More complications may occur as time goes by for the 45-year-old. Medical experts have said that he has to first learn to walk after a long therapy and then he may take up his golfing clubs. We are talking in terms of months if not years.

As for his comeback – looking at his history – not many are writing him off although he may have to stay away from the golf course for longer than ever before. He continues to be golf's biggest draw and people expect him to win every time he appears in a tournament. Tiger is just three short of Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major wins.

As his fans know, you can never count him out. Probably Tiger also believes that.
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For a detailed report of his accident and surgery:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tiger-woods-injuries-make-another-comeback-long-shot-n1258739

For a timeline of Tiger Woods' injuries and comebacks:
https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/12227350/tiger-woods-injury-timeline-surgeries-procedures-and-comebacks-during-his-career

Raising the comeback question:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-tiger-woods-car-crash-comeback-20210224-p5kgdjoszzferg3mmjaw53biaq-story.html

https://www.wsj.com/articles/tiger-woods-crash-injuries-recovery-golf-11614176429

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-tiger-woods-crash-1.5926664

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/tiger-woods-comeback-074515923.html

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/feb/24/tiger-woods-what-now-for-golfs-comeback-king