Tiger Woods is the legend every young golfer idolizes. However, lately, he has been going through a rough patch due to his accident last year in February. His near-fatal accident made everyone wonder if they would ever see their favorite golfer again on the golf course. Woods suffered multiple fractures in his right leg and almost lost it. Doctors had to put a rod to stabilize it. 

However, 2021 was not the only time the major championship winner suffered injuries. His former caddie, Steve Williams, once revealed his difficulty with the knee injury in 2007 and how he suffered. Last year, HBO released a documentary based on Woods’ personal and professional life. In the documentary, people revealed many unknown facts about the pro, and Williams was one of them. He explained the hardship that was dealt with after the injury. Let’s find out what it was.

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Why Tiger Woods suffered an ACL injury in 2007?

After his father’s demise, Tiger Woods lost track. He isolated himself and was broken completely. To divert himself, he established a relationship with an ex-navy SEAL; however, it did not have excellent results. He suffered a severe knee injury, and Williams is proof of it. He revealed the facts about Woods’ knee injury, which significantly hampered his career.

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“Tiger was in immense pain with his knee, and when the scope his knee out, they discover he has no ACL,” said Williams in the documentary. According to Hank Haney, the former trainer of the pro golfer, he suffered an ACL injury while training with the navy seal. But Woods is an unstoppable force. No matter what it takes, the major championship winner prefers to achieve his goal rather than wait. That is what he did back then. However, the repercussions were not avoidable. 

He kept training with the navy SEAL, even though he knew it would affect him adversely. “The doctors say to him you’re going to need major reconstruction. But it’s Tiger. He says ‘F**** that. I’m going to deal with that later.” The former caddie of the pro golfer revealed it. He did not take time off to rest or undergo surgery. And as a result, he suffered two fractures in his leg.

Why was Woods obsessed with the Navy SEAL?

The former number one golfer was obsessed with the Navy SEAL because he claimed to have a connection with Woods’ late father. After becoming friends with the ex-SEAL, the golfer hired him as his bodyguard. However, the golfer’s former caddie reportedly thought the man was “strange,” and he didn’t appreciate his impact on the PGA golfer. Additionally, the individual allegedly informed Williams that the pro golfer’s deceased father, Earl, was regularly communicating with him and giving him instructions on how to train his son.

Woods was very close to his father, and after he departed from the world, the pro pursued any possibility of being closer to his late father.

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What do you think about Woods’ obsession? Was it the right decision to stay obsessed with the SEAL? Let us know in the comments below.