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Tiger Woods has played down expectations ahead of his return to competitive golf this weekend at the PNC Championship. Photo: Twitter @GolfDigest

Tiger Woods hospitalised after a serious one-car rollover accident

Golf legend Tiger Woods is fighting for his life in hospital following a serious one-car rollover accident on Tuesday morning.

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Tiger Woods has played down expectations ahead of his return to competitive golf this weekend at the PNC Championship. Photo: Twitter @GolfDigest

Golf legend Tiger Woods is fighting for his life in hospital following a serious one-car rollover accident on Tuesday morning.

According to CNN, the accident happened in Los Angeles County and the “jaws of life” was required to remove Woods from the car.

Woods was the only passenger in the car and and had to be rushed to hospital for his injuries.

According to authorities, the vehicle Woods was travelling in suffered minor damage.

The cause of Woods’ accident is still unclear at this stage but the police are already investigating.

Woods’ representative, Mark Steinberg, said his client suffered multiple leg injuries and was in surgery, reports TMZ.  

This is not Tiger Woods’ first car accident.

In 2009, the 45-year-old golfer crashed his luxury SUV at his home in Florida.

The latest accident has all but put a dent on Woods’ chance of participating in the upcoming Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia.

Less than a week ago, Tiger Woods had a successful back surgery, and he announced he could miss the tournament.