Tiger Woods might not be in his best shape at this moment. But he was once the undisputable king of golf, especially during the 2000s. Take his 2000 season for instance. The 15X Major Champion appeared in twenty events, and he did not miss the cut in any of them. And that’s not all, he had nine wins in one season, and four runner-ups too.

Having earned a whopping $9,188,321, in a year, he also bagged the fourth Major of his career in the same season. At the 2000 PGA Championship Woods defeated Bob May in a playoff. The American golfer was impressive with his game at the Major. He was tied for the lead after four rounds at 18-under with May. 

His earnings might have been a decent amount back then, but back then the prize money was not as much as it is now. The total purse of the 2000 PGA Championship was just $5 million, but now it has risen to a whopping $18.5 million as of 2024. Jamie Kennedy researched his 2000 season earnings, and it was shared on the official Instagram account of Ziregolf. So if it were to be compared in terms of 2024, the amount is estimated to be $92 million! Unbelievable isn’t it? Well, that’s the legend for you!

However, Tiger Woods always suffered from back pain, and has undergone several injuries. Nevertheless, he has always come back with a bang! But 2021 was very different for him. That one car accident changed everything for him.

Tiger Woods’s life-threatening car accident

The world anxiously awaited updates on Tiger Woods’ condition after he sustained serious injuries in a rollover crash on February 18, 2021, near Los Angeles. Following a lengthy surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Woods was reported to be awake and responsive, according to a statement released the next day on his Twitter account. The accident occurred around 7 a.m. PT in Rancho Palos Verdes when Woods’s SUV crossed a median, veered across two lanes, struck a curb, hit a tree, and ultimately landed on its side off the road in a brush area. No other vehicles were involved.

Firefighters had to extricate Woods from the wreckage using a pry bar and an axe, as detailed by LA County Fire Chief Daryl Osby. Woods had been driving downhill on a winding stretch of road, known for its history of speeding-related accidents. According to Sheriff’s Deputy Carlos Gonzalez, the area had seen 13 accidents since the previous January. It has been almost four years now, and he is still at it trying to give his best shot on the course. Do you think Tiger Woods will be able to hit back into the world of golf? Or should he just retire? Let us know in the comments section below!