Tiger Woods went under the knife on Wednesday for the third time in less than two years to fix issues related to discs in his back. Woods’ friend, Rory McIlroy, is concerned that yet another surgery is going to make the 14-time major winner’s return even more difficult and recovery lengthier. “That’s his third back […]
Tiger Woods expects ‘tedious and long’ recovery from second back surgery
October 22, 2015 by
Tiger Woods doesn’t know when he’s going to play competitive golf again, but his message on Tuesday was clear: Don’t hold your breath. Woods, who surprisingly announced Sept. 18 that he had undergone a second microdiscectomy surgery on his back in 18 months, said he will soon begin rehab. However, he doesn’t have any kind […]
Lindsey Vonn: Tiger Woods inspired my recovery as I did his
December 1, 2014 by
Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn have had tough years. Both have faced recoveries from injuries that have kept them out of their respective sport’s biggest events. For Vonn, a blown-out knee kept her from competing in the 2014 Winter Olympics. For Woods, back surgery cost him starts at The Masters and U.S. Open, while a […]
Chesson Hadley gives us one of the recovery shots of the year at the Travelers Championship
June 21, 2014 by
It has been a pretty incredible year for breakout star Chesson Hadley, who won earlier this season at the Puerto Rico Open and has had some solid finishes in his first full season on the PGA Tour. This week wasn’t one of his best, with Hadley missing the cut on Friday after a second round […]
Tom Watson hits one of the most incredible recovery shots at the Toshiba Classic
March 15, 2014 by
Tom Watson is a living legend in the game of golf, a man with five Open championship wins and a golf swing that was so repetitive it would put you to sleep. Watson is playing this week at the Champions Tour’s Toshiba Classic, and he found himself in a pretty tough spot during his second […]
Video: Rory McIlroy pulls off impressive recovery shot on the 9th hole
September 1, 2012 by
Very little impresses Phil Mickelson when it comes to scrambling. When you’re the king of the flop shot and getting up-and-down from almost every conceivable spot, watching a fellow competitor grind his way around the course likely isn’t that impressive. But on Friday at the Deutsche Bank Championship, there’s a good chance even “Phil the Thrill” would’ve […]
Video: Tiger Woods’ incredible recovery shot on the 12th is a sight to behold
July 2, 2012 by
We’ve seen Tiger Woods execute some incredible recovery shots in his career, but the one he pulled off on Sunday at AT&T National has to rank high on the list. Following a wayward drive on the par-4 12th, Woods was left with one of the scariest recovery shots in golf, after his ball landed near […]
