Golfer Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash on Friday in Jupiter Island, Florida, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
According to ESPN, authorities said the crash occurred shortly after 2 p.m. local time in the town where Woods resides. However, details surrounding the cause of the accident and the golfer’s condition were not immediately made public.
Police confirmed that an investigation is ongoing, with officials expected to brief reporters later in the day. Efforts to get further comments from the sheriff’s office were unsuccessful as of press time.
Local media footage showed a vehicle believed to belong to Woods lying on its side at the crash scene.
The 50-year-old golfer has recently been battling fitness challenges, including recovery from a ruptured Achilles tendon and a back surgery carried out in October. He had only just returned to competitive action earlier in the week, featuring in the TGL finals with his Jupiter Links GC team, which lost to the Los Angeles Golf Club.
Woods had been considering a return to the PGA Tour at the upcoming Masters Tournament scheduled to begin April 9 at Augusta National Golf Club.
The latest incident adds to a history of serious accidents involving the golf icon. In February 2021, Woods sustained severe leg injuries in a lone crash near Los Angeles, where his vehicle overturned multiple times. He underwent emergency surgery for open fractures and spent weeks in the hospital recovering.
Despite those setbacks, Woods had continued his rehabilitation, once stating he was “lucky to be alive” following the 2021 crash.
