Tiger Woods Injured in Car Crash

[Minnie]

(CNN) -- Golfer Tiger Woods was taken to a Florida hospital after suffering serious injuries in a car wreck early Friday, officials said.

The one-car accident occurred about 2:25 a.m. near his home in Windermere, a suburb of Orlando, according to an incident report from the Florida Highway Patrol.

Woods, 33, had just pulled out of his driveway and begun to drive down the street when his Cadillac SUV struck a fire hydrant, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The front of his vehicle then struck a tree.
Woods was taken to Health Central Hospital, though a woman who answered the phone Friday afternoon said he was not there.

The crash is under investigation and charges are pending, though it was not clear who could face charges. The accident did not appear to have been alcohol-related, the statement said.

I wish him a full recovery.

[Bob]

struck a fire hydrant, then a tree....ok

[30A Skunkape]

Sure hope he has a full recovery from his injuries. Wonder where he was going at that hour of the morning?

To get in line for the sales. The rich don't get rich by spending freely.

[Miss Kitty]

Why does Tiger Woods have to rely on his putting?
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He can't drive.

[Lynnie]

The crash is under investigation and charges are pending, though it was not clear who could face charges.


Hmmm....in a one car accident, I wonder who potentially would/could face charges???

I hope he has a speedy recovery.

Good one Miss Kitty! Does anyone know him?

[Sheila]

Sleeping or texting? Would they charge the Escalade, the hydrant, or the tree? Strange story.

Hope he's going to be ok.

[Beach Runner]

CNN says that the police arrived in two minutes. When they arrived, Woods' wife had broken out the back window with a golf club "to help him get out of the vehicle." Let's see, someone has a wreck while leaving their home in an Escalade, and his wife breaks the REAR window? Wouldn't she find a window closer to where he was seated?

Sounds like a marital argument to me. He probably had the wreck from being distracted by her swinging a golf club at the vehicle.

EDIT: What about the symbolism of using one of Tiger's beloved golf clubs to break out the window? Hubby is a casual golfer, and he says that even for him, each golf club is special to him. He would prefer that someone use something else to break out a window to "save his life" than one of his golf clubs.

[Lynnie]

CNN says that the police arrived in two minutes. When they arrived, Woods' wife had broken out the back window with a golf club "to help him get out of the vehicle." Let's see, someone has a wreck while leaving their home in an Escalade, and his wife breaks the REAR window? Wouldn't she find a window closer to where he was seated?

Sounds like a marital argument to me. He probably had the wreck from being distracted by her swinging a golf club at the vehicle.

Tigress fired up about something?

This is what is sounds like to me, too BR!

[Johnrudy]

CNN says that the police arrived in two minutes. When they arrived, Woods' wife had broken out the back window with a golf club "to help him get out of the vehicle." Let's see, someone has a wreck while leaving their home in an Escalade, and his wife breaks the REAR window? Wouldn't she find a window closer to where he was seated?

Sounds like a marital argument to me. He probably had the wreck from being distracted by her swinging a golf club at the vehicle.

That was the 1st thing we wondered too. Why would Tiger be going somewhere at 2:35am on Thanksgiving?? He wouldn't be going to the airport; he'd have a limo or driver for that.

It even sounds as tho he didn't have his seatbelt on either.

I'll say what everyone else is saying too, I really hope the best for him and that he heals well, etc., etc., etc...

[DD]

CNN says that the police arrived in two minutes. When they arrived, Woods' wife had broken out the back window with a golf club "to help him get out of the vehicle." Let's see, someone has a wreck while leaving their home in an Escalade, and his wife breaks the REAR window? Wouldn't she find a window closer to where he was seated?

Sounds like a marital argument to me. He probably had the wreck from being distracted by her swinging a golf club at the vehicle.

EDIT: What about the symbolism of using one of Tiger's beloved golf clubs to break out the window? Hubby is a casual golfer, and he says that even for him, each golf club is special to him. He would prefer that someone use something else to break out a window to "save his life" than one of his golf clubs.

Hmmmmmmmm....BR, you might be on to something. Sounds fishy to me.

[Iris]

The crash is under investigation and charges are pending, though it was not clear who could face charges.


Hmmm....in a one car accident, I wonder who potentially would/could face charges???

I hope he has a speedy recovery.

Good one Miss Kitty! Does anyone know him?

Let me see:

a. the fire hydrant

b. the tree

c. the cadillac SUV

I pick c.

Good luck with your recovery Tiger

[Iris]

Hmmmmmmmm....BR, you might be on to something. Sounds fishy to me.

Agree.....

[Minnie]

The crash is under investigation and charges are pending, though it was not clear who could face charges.


Hmmm....in a one car accident, I wonder who potentially would/could face charges???

I hope he has a speedy recovery.

Good one Miss Kitty! Does anyone know him?

I know some of his neighbors.

[RayStar]

Hmmmmmmmm....BR, you might be on to something. Sounds fishy to me.

Sounds very fishy to me. There is a naughty story/rumor of something happening in Australia recently by one of the rags. I wish I had a link but I can't remember where I saw it early this morning.
I am pleased that he will be ok.

[aggieb]

eww Minnie, get the scoop. *eating popcorn*

[Lynnie]

I know some of his neighbors.

eww Minnie, get the scoop. *eating popcorn*

I know - Minnie, you know everyone. Tell us what's going on?? Inquiring minds want to know~~~~~~~

[TooFarTampa]

Well, these are the rumors. Keeping in mind that Elin Nordegen, his wife, has always seemed very classy and is from a prominent Swedish family. Always seemed like a good match for Tiger, not knowing much about her of course.

But the latest from TMZ and the National Enquirer are that:

1) Tiger was having an affair (in the Enquirer this week)
2) Elin confronted him about it that night
3) She scratched his face up
4) He bolted
5) He started driving away and she came after the back of the car with a golf club
6) He was distracted (obviously) and hit the fire hydrant and the tree
7) He has been taking prescription painkillers, explaining why he was a bit out of it

Of course, this is TMZ we are talking about, but none of it is that surprising. She gave up a lot to stay home with him in Orlando and raise two babies. It is hard. She went bananas. I'm not excusing it but I might have too.

Still, I'm betting the marriage will be saved.

[aggieb]

Well, these are the rumors. Keeping in mind that Elin Nordegen, his wife, has always seemed very classy and is from a prominent Swedish family. Always seemed like a good match for Tiger, not knowing much about her of course.

But the latest from TMZ and the National Enquirer are that:

1) Tiger was having an affair (in the Enquirer this week)
2) Elin confronted him about it that night
3) She scratched his face up
4) He bolted
5) He started driving away and she came after the back of the car with a golf club
6) He was distracted (obviously) and hit the fire hydrant and the tree
7) He has been taking prescription painkillers, explaining why he was a bit out of it

Of course, this is TMZ we are talking about, but none of it is that surprising. She gave up a lot to stay home with him in Orlando and raise two babies. It is hard. She went bananas. I'm not excusing it but I might have too.

Still, I'm betting the marriage will be saved.

yep. i bet you're right.

[Bob]

Tiger Woods: Injuries Caused by Wife, Not SUV | TMZ.com sick american ****, with all the commensurate fabrications

[Lynnie]

Just received a text: Y'all were right (meaning sowal buddies). Tiger's wife opened a can of whup ass on him. His injuries were from her nails, fists and a golf club - LOL

I am in the know on sowal before anyone else - Minnie - get us this scoop!!!

[Beach Runner]

So sad.

[Johnrudy]

I always come to sowal for the gossip.

[Miss Kitty]

I always come to sowal for the gossip.

and that's the truth!

[cp]

If the marrage doesn't hold, what a settlement that would be. Biggest in history maybe?

[Bronze All Over]

Find out you need to know on SoWal. Had not heard anything about wife and golf club!

[Beach Runner]

Find out you need to know on SoWal. Had not heard anything about wife and golf club!

My husband likes to say about me, "She doesn't need CNN for news. She has SoWal."

[Johnrudy]

Let me see if I have this straight: his wife bashes in the rear window to try to pull him out. She pulled him through the length of the car out the back window? I'm sorry, I don't get it.

[Lynnie]

Wondering if Tiger's Cadillac has security glass. One would think so, considering his fame. How hard/easy would it be for a tiny woman with a golf club to break out security glass? Just asking?

I thought about this - not security glass, but thought about if I had the strength to bust out the rear window of an Escalade with a golf club.

I would be swinging up and while a normal swing would require a lot of adrenaline flowing, this would be a difficult task for me. His wife is taller than myself and evidently she does more yoga than I cause she's pretty dang strong.

[Sheila]

Let me see if I have this straight: his wife bashes in the rear window to try to pull him out. She pulled him through the length of the car out the back window? I'm sorry, I don't get it.

I think you get it. It's a personal matter and really should be left to that. Life happens. I admit I was confused at first, now that I know the score. I'm done.

[Miss Critter]

Well, these are the rumors. Keeping in mind that Elin Nordegen, his wife, has always seemed very classy and is from a prominent Swedish family. Always seemed like a good match for Tiger, not knowing much about her of course.

But the latest from TMZ and the National Enquirer are that:

1) Tiger was having an affair (in the Enquirer this week)
2) Elin confronted him about it that night
3) She scratched his face up
4) He bolted
5) He started driving away and she came after the back of the car with a golf club
6) He was distracted (obviously) and hit the fire hydrant and the tree
7) He has been taking prescription painkillers, explaining why he was a bit out of it

Of course, this is TMZ we are talking about, but none of it is that surprising. She gave up a lot to stay home with him in Orlando and raise two babies. It is hard. She went bananas. I'm not excusing it but I might have too.

Still, I'm betting the marriage will be saved.

From wikipedia:

Currently the World No. 1, he was the highest-paid professional athlete in 2008, having earned an estimated $110 million from winnings and endorsements.[7]
In November 2003, Woods became engaged to Elin Nordegren, a Swedish model. They were introduced during The Open Championship in 2001 by Swedish golfer Jesper Parnevik, who had employed her as an au pair. They married on October 5, 2004 at the Sandy Lane resort on the Caribbean island of Barbados and live at Isleworth, a community in Windermere, a suburb of Orlando, Florida. They also have homes in Jackson, Wyoming, California, and Sweden. In January 2006, they purchased a $39 million residential property in Jupiter Island, Florida, which they intend to make their primary residence.

Yeah, that sounds hard. Being married to Tiger must really suck.

[TooFarTampa]

Hmm. No, but I look at it from the perspective that she was a nanny so even though she can afford a phalanx of her own nannies, she appears to be the type to keep her kids close. Husband travels a lot. It is hard to drag the kids around, so they are isolated from each other. Tough no matter what or how much you have, at least to some degree.

[Smiling JOe]

Cadillac? That is very suspicious. The last time I saw him, he was sponsoring Buick vans!

[Alicia Leonard]

There's more than one tiger in the family. All I can say is, "You go gurl" opening a can of Swedish mean-ass on him. He probabby popped off at her, with the whole "I'm Tiger Woods and you are lucky and what if I did cheat" and she was all, "Let me show you how the golf balls feel" and he ran like a little gurl.

[TooFarTampa]

There's more than one tiger in the family. All I can say is, "You go gurl" opening a can of Swedish mean-ass on him. He probabby popped off at her, with the whole "I'm Tiger Woods and you are lucky and what if I did cheat" and she was all, "Let me show you how the golf balls feel" and he ran like a little gurl.

so bad, but still so funny

[Alicia Leonard]

so bad, but still so funny

I know.......I'm not meaning to make fun of domestic violence in any way, but no one that I know ever lunged for her husbands face and chased him outside with a golf club because he said, "I love you honey and you are the only one." You know he said something that put her over the top or did something to her that made her snap imho.....

[Johnrudy]

I know.......I'm not meaning to make fun of domestic violence in anyway, but no one that I know ever lunged for her husbands face and chased him outside with a golf club because he said, "I love you honey and you are the only one." You know he said something that put her over the top or did something to her that made her snap imho.....

Ok, maybe NOW I get it!

As a disclaimer (as often needed on this board ), none of us are making light of domestic abuse.





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[Minnie]

It is serious, we are all sympathic to her and the children, but every women that has ever been cheated on, finds some irony in the fact she took a golf club to him. If mine ever cheated, I seriously doubt he would get the point if I hit him over the head with a box of cereal (Kelloggs). Kat said she would have to take a cast iron skillet to Doug.

We drove by the Tigger's lair on our way to lunch and started to take a photo of the many media taking photos of them coming and going. It made us think how one very foolish action causes so much change.

[scooterbug44]

Do you think she consciously chosse the club, or was it just handy?

My guess is that Tiger has more than one set of clubs and has golf items everywhere.

Hell hath no fury Tiger!

[Lynnie]

Minnie, any other scoop? Since you know them, what is going on? Tiger denies the extramarital affair allegations, won't talk to police and has retained an atty.

Sounds fishy!

[Miss Critter]

If she really wants to hurt him, she'll forego the golf club and go after him with an attorney and an accountant.

[JUL]

maybe she knocked him with the club he got in the car to escape further harm and became unconsious then hit the hydrant and tree. aren't swedish people normally non-violent?

[aggieb]

It is serious, we are all sympathic to her and the children, but every women that has ever been cheated on, finds some irony in the fact she took a golf club to him. If mine ever cheated, I seriously doubt he would get the point if I hit him over the head with a box of cereal (Kelloggs). Kat said she would have to take a cast iron skillet to Doug.

We drove by the Tigger's lair on our way to lunch and started to take a photo of the many media taking photos of them coming and going. It made us think how one very foolish action causes so much change.

"tigger". i can't believe you went rubberneckin.

[Minnie]

"tigger". i can't believe you went rubberneckin.

We went to lunch with a friend of mine that lives in the area, wasn't much choice as there is only one road that goes by there, but to pass by the media campground, believe me I was not thrilled with the bumper to bumper traffic, almost made me late for lunch.

Lynnie, no new scoop, the Pro golf group is a tight group and they are respecting his privacy.

We did have some additional excitement, false bomb threat at the Magic Kingdom, security was very tight all day. We sat in another bumper to bumper situation as they checked each car.

[aggieb]

We went to lunch with a friend of mine that lives in the area, wasn't much choice as there is only one road that goes by there, but to pass by the media campground, believe me I was not thrilled with the bumper to bumper traffic, almost made me late for lunch.

Lynnie, no new scoop, the Pro golf group is a tight group and they are respecting his privacy.

We did have some additional excitement, false bomb threat at the Magic Kingdom, security was very tight all day. We sat in another bumper to bumper situation as they checked each car.

i would've tried to avoid that whole area like the plague, but that's just me.

stay safe at disney.

[Lynnie]

Tigger - chuckle!

[Lynnie]

OMG, I just had a flashback! When I was getting married, future BIL's wife became furious in an argument they were having and went beserk with a baseball bat and took out every single solitary interior door in the house........while the house was listed in MLS! Talk about Hoppin' Mad!

Then, future MIL who wasn't crazy about DIL totally verbally abused her in the Family Christmas Newsletter!

[Bob]

fhp reports tiger had no shoes on at the accident site. he must have forgot them.

[TooFarTampa]

Hmmmmm. Kobe special?

Dec. 2 (Bloomberg) -- A ring with a pink diamond the size of a chickpea sold last night for a record HK$83.5 million ($10.8 million) at a Hong Kong auction that was spurred by Chinese buying.

The 5-carat, so-called fancy-vivid gem set by London-based jeweler Graff Diamonds and given the second-highest rating of potentially flawless, broke the per-carat record for a diamond set in May with Hong Kong property tycoon Joseph Lau’s purchase of a 7.03-carat blue diamond in Geneva for 10.5 million Swiss francs ($10.5 million). A carat is a fifth of a gram.

The jewel went to a phone bidder who wrested it from the Chinese millionaire stock-investor tycoon Liu Yiqian and his wife Wang Wei who were bidding in the room. Auction host Christie’s International declined to confirm that the lot was bought by another mainland Chinese.

[Alicia Leonard]

Hmmmmm. Kobe special?

He better think twice about that, a ring that size will leave a mark if he makes her mad again.

[kathydwells]

Statement from Tiger.