Tiger Woods avoids injury scare at the Masters after freak accident sees security steward slide into the former champion
- A freak incident at Augusta saw Tiger Woods involved in a potential injury scare
- The former champion was walking to the green as a security guard slid into him
- Woods was immediately seen limping but appeared to emerge unscathed
- Taking to the green Woods then produced a stunning birdie on the 14th
A freak incident at Augusta saw Tiger Woods involved in a potential injury scare on day two of the Masters, after a security steward slid into him while attempting to rush down the rain-sodden fairway.
It was a brief scare for 14-time major winner Woods during the closing stages of his round, following another solid day on the big stage.
After hitting out from the trees on the 14th, Woods was accidentally tripped up by the guard trying to get in between him and the patrons.
Tiger Woods endured a brief scare on Friday when a security guard accidentally tripped him up
The security guard tripped him up after trying to get in between Woods and the patrons
The American winced briefly and was evidently caught off guard by the whole episode.
Cameras captured the bizarre incident, leaving fans concerned after Woods immediately began to limp in reflex action.
Woods then managed to make a miraculous birdie from out of nowhere to put himself right into the thick of the action.
The 43-year-old recaptured stunning form and remains in contention on day two at Augusta
Woods heads into the weekend’s action on six under par, just one shot off the leaders – Francesco Molinari, Jason Day, Brooks Koepka, Adam Scott and Louis Oosthuizen.
The 43-year-old will be desperate to claim his fifth Masters title after last taking the green jacket home back in 2005.
An injury-hampered career very nearly saw Woods retire from the sport, though a resurgence in the last 12 months has put the former World No 1 firmly in contention.