Tiger Woods accident was caused by speed

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Tiger Woods: his ups and downs |

Tiger Woods won his fifth Masters and his 15th major title at Augusta in 2019. Look at the gallery →

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A month after winning the Masters in 2019, Woods received the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, presented by then-President Donald Trump.

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Woods won the Tour Championship at the end of the season in September 2018. It was his first title in five years after a succession of back injuries.

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Woods made an impressive return to competitive golf in 2018 after multiple back surgeries in previous years.

He played his first Masters in three years in April 2018.

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Tiger Woods was arrested on May 29, 2017, for apparently driving while intoxicated.

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Tiger Woods had a third back operation in October 2015 in an attempt to alleviate a nerve problem, and says he has no idea when he will return to action.

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The winner of 14 major tournaments has a long history of injury problems.

Here Steve Williams, who used to be his caddy, applies cream to his back during the 2004 American Express Championship.

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Woods' best result of an injury-plagued 2015 was a draw for 10th at the Wyndham Championship in August;

this was his last participation this season before undergoing back surgery.

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In July 2015, Woods missed the cut at the British Open for only the second time in his illustrious career.

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Woods and Lindsey Vonn announced on Facebook that they were dating in March 2013. In January of that year, the champion skier had finalized her divorce from Thomas Vonn, after starting the process in 2011. Woods separated from his wife, Elin Nordegren, in 2010 after admitting to a series of infidelities.

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Woods and Vonn announced their breakup in May 2015, and the golfer claimed he had "not slept" in the days that followed.

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In 2013, Woods regained position no.

1 in the world golf rankings with a victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

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Woods missed the US Open in July 2011, citing injuries to his knee and Achilles tendon.

He won the tournament in 2008 ... his last major tournament win to date.

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In October 2011, Woods landed Rolex as a sponsor despite not having won a major tournament in two years.

"Rolex is convinced that Tiger Woods still has a long career ahead of him," said the high-end watchmaker.

The following month he played for the United States in the Presidents' Cup in Melbourne, Australia.

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In December 2011, Woods took his first victory in two years at the Chevron World Challenge, a charity tournament he organizes that does not count in the PGA Championship rankings.

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Tiger Woods was driving at a speed of 140 kilometers per hour when his Genesis SUV crashed on February 23 in Southern California, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced at a news conference Wednesday.

Villanueva said Woods was driving at a speed "unsafe for the road conditions and the inability to handle the curve" in the road.

It hit a tree at 120 kilometers per hour, Villanueva said.

Woods was not mentioned and showed no signs of deterioration.

Tiger Woods' car collided with the tree, flew off, and performed a "pirouette" before landing, Capt. James Powers said.

Due to his injuries, "field sobriety tests would not be appropriate," Capt. Powers said.

He probably mistook the gas pedal for the brake and no braking was detected, Captain Powers said.

The golf legend suffered serious leg injuries and spent several weeks in the hospital before returning home to continue his recovery.

Woods, 45, was driving in Rancho Palos Verdes when he hit a "Welcome to Rolling Hills Estates" sign, crossed a center divider, and traveled more than 150 feet through brush and an uprooted tree before stopping, according to an affidavit. of a search warrant from the vehicle data logger.

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Rolling Hills Estates is located 25 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles.

CNN is seeking comment from Woods and his representatives.