Golf legend , Tiger Woods is currently recovering after being involved in a disturbing car accident . The golfer was awake , responsive and recovering in his hospital room early Wednesday morning after undergoing surgery for “ significant orthopaedic injuries” to his lower right leg sustained in a single - car crash in the Los Angeles area Tuesday . The injuries were non - life - threatening , but in a statement posted to Woods ’ Twitter account at 12 : 30 a. m . ET , Anish Mahajan , MD — chief medical officer and interim CEO at Harbor - UCLA Medical Center — said Woods had a rod inserted into his tibia to stabilize “ comminuted open fractures affecting both the upper and lower portions of the tibia and fibula bone . ” Screws and pins were inserted to stabilize additional injuries to the bones of the foot and ankle . A Sheriff’ s spokesperson said via Mirror : “ On February 23 , 2021, at approximately 7 . 12 AM , LASD responded to a single vehicle roll- over traffic collision on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes. “ The vehicle was travelling northbound on Hawthorne Boulevard , at Blackhorse Road , when it crashed. The vehicle sustained major damage. ” “ The driver and sole occupant was identified as PGA golfer , Eldrick ‘ Tiger ’ Woods . “ Mr Woods was extricated from the wreck by Los Angeles County firefighters and paramedics , then transported to a local hospital by ambulance for his injuries. ” See : Video : Cuppy – Feel Good Ft . Fireboy DML It was gathered that he was helped out of the vehicle through his car’ s windshield after all the airbags had deployed . Woods has won about 15 major titles is worth around £ 600 million and this means that he can practically afford anything he wants . The legend who is currently the world number 20 surprised the world after winning the Masters’ tournament in 2019 – over a decade after winning his last majors in the game. With so much affluence in his reach, the golfer resides in a £ 41 m mansion in Florida . The publication further revealed that Woods trains in the Medalist Village – an 18 - hole course designed that costs £ 100 , 000 - per - year to join .