Tiger Woods - A Timeline of Pain

Timeline of Pain The Aches and Pains of Tiger Woods over the Years Washed up or washed out? With the uncertainty surrounding Tiger Woods participation at the 2015 Masters, many fans and golf enthusiasts alike are scrutinising Tiger's career and his future in the game. No stranger to injury and pain, Tiger Woods has sustained a lot of damage to get where he is today. In this infographic, PhysioRoom.com explore and document all the injuries Tiger has sustained over the years. Washed up or still a capable champion? You be the judge. May 2010 Increased training for the Masters resulted in a tingling pain in the neck and right side. June 2013 Left elbow strain during the U.S Open. August 2012 & 2013 December 1994 Pain and stiffness in the back caused by a soft hotel mattress. Surgery on left knee removes two benign tumours and scar tissue. March 2014 December 2002 Lower back pain and spasms during The Honda Classic and Cadillac Championship at Doral. Surgery on left knee removes fluid around the ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) and several cysts. August 2014 August 2007 Re-injures back at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, the third tournament since his Ruptures the left ACL while running on the golf course. back surgery on 31st March 2014. April 2008 February 2015 Arthroscopic surgery repairs cartilage damage. December 2008 Agitated back during the Farmers Insurance Open. Injury to the right Achilles tendon during training. April 2011 April 2008 Minor sprain in the left Achilles tendon from an awkward stance at Augusta National. Two stress fractures on the left tibia. March 2012 Tightness in the Achilles tendon causes Tiger to withdraw from the Cadillac Championship at Doral Did You Know? In 1997, Tiger Woods became the youngest ever Masters champion at the age of 21. The nickname Tiger' came from his father. It came from a Vietnamese soldier who fought beside him during the Vietnam War, The average person's clubhead speed is 84mph. Tiger's average speed is 125mph. Tiger Woods always wears a red shirt on the final day of a tournament in honour of his alma mater, Standford University. According to Forbes, Tiger Woods was the highest paid professional athelete from 2001 to 2012. In 1978, Tiger putted against Bob Hope on The Mike Douglas Show Sources http://www.pga.com/news/pga-tour/complete-list-tiger-woods-injuries http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/2013-08/photos-tiger-woods-injuries http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/numbers-look-back-woods-injuries/ http://www.people.com/people/tiger_woods/ http://www.biography.com/people/tiger-woods-9536492 http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biographies/tiger-woods/trivia.html