NBC makes huge Tiger Woods crash blunder during | Golf News

NBC dedicated a important error by airing footage from Tiger Woods’ 2021 car crash while overlaying his latest incident.

During a press convention, Sheriff John Budensiek said Woods had been touring at a “high rate of speed.” Following their investigation, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office arrested Woods for driving under the affect with property harm and refusal to submit to a lawful check.

“Our DUI investigators came to the scene here. Mr. Woods did exemplify the signs of impairment,” Budensiek said. “They did several tests on him. Of course, he did explain the injuries and the surgeries that he had. We did take that into account, but they did do some in-depth roadside tests.”

Woods has seemingly been relying on prescribed pain medication during his recovery from a torn Achilles, and the golfer had been nearing a return to aggressive play following his microdiskectomy process in October. Woods participated in the TGL Finals just 72 hours prior to his crash.

However, NBC made a important error when overlaying Woods’ crash. The community displayed footage of Woods’ 2021 accident at the studio desk during their Texas Children’s Houston Open golf coverage.

The 2021 incident was vastly different. Woods crashed in Rolling Hills Estates, California, close to Rancho Palos Verdes on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, touring over 80 mph in a 45 mph zone when his SUV hit a tree and overturned.

In February 2021, Woods sustained open fractures to his tibia and fibula. This time, the PGA Tour legend escaped critical injury. On Friday night in Jupiter, Florida, Woods was reportedly touring at high speeds when he clipped the rear of a truck’s trailer.

Woods’ SUV flipped onto the motive force’s aspect door, and the golfer exited through the window, according to officers.

Whether Woods can be ready to take part at the Masters, as the 50 yr outdated had beforehand aimed for, stays unsure. His TGL comeback generated consideration, though his Jupiter Links group got here up short.