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With 15 major championships to his name, Tiger Woods has firmly cemented himself as one of the best golfers – and athletes – to ever grace this Earth.

Unfortunately for him, however, he also has the same number of major injuries to his name.

It’s frightening to think how much more Woods could have achieved had he not spent such a large chunk of his career on the surgeon’s table. He currently has the second most majors in history behind Jack Nicklaus, who has 18, but it’s fair to say that the 49-year-old would have likely at least equalled that had he not experienced such rotten luck with his body.

Woods is currently approaching 10 months without playing on the PGA Tour, with his last appearance coming at The Open Championship at Royal Troon Golf Club in July 2024. Since then, he has received pain-relieving back surgery in September and suffered a ruptured Achilles in March, which continues to rule him out of action.

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Now approaching 50 years old, there are fears that Woods could soon call it a day as his never-ending list of injuries continues to grow. As he continues to battle back from his latest setback, we take a look at the World Golf Hall of Famer’s horrific injury record.

1994 – Removal of two cysts from his left knee

Coming off what is believed to be the biggest comeback victory in U.S. Amateur history in August while still a student at Stanford University, Woods, then 18, had surgery to remove two benign cysts and scar tissue from his left knee.

2008 – Arthroscopic knee surgery and later full ACL reconstruction

Having ruptured his ACL in August the previous year, Woods was on the surgeon’s table once more just 48 hours after finishing second at the 2008 Masters, undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery to clean out cartilage that left him on the sidelines for two months of recovery.

2010 – Neck surgery to treat an inflamed facet joint

Less than a year after his infamous SUV crash, Woods withdrew from the final round of the Players Championship with a neck injury. An MRI soon revealed that he had an inflamed facet joint in his neck – one of the more unique injuries of his career.

2011 – Sprained MCL and Achilles tendon strain

Despite Augusta often being a happy hunting ground for Woods, it also provided him with plenty of downsides. In the third round of the 2011 Masters, he suffered a Grade 1 mild MCL sprain to his left knee and mild strain to his left Achilles tendon, forcing him to pull out of the Players Championship and miss the US Open and the Open.

2012 – Achilles tendon surgery

Having already slipped down to 18th in the Official World Golf Ranking, Woods suffered yet another setback with his Achilles tendon in 2012, forcing him off the course during the final round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship

2014 – First back surgery, pinched nerve

After several months of back pain and missing multiple PGA Tour events, Woods announced that he would miss the Masters for the first time since 1994 as a result of undergoing a microdiscectomy for a pinched nerve.

2015 – Microdiscectomy to take out a disc fragment in his back

Within a year of his first microdiscectomy surgery, Woods underwent the knife for a second time for the same issue after missing the cut in three of the four majors in 2015, this time to take out a disc fragment in his back.

2017 – Spinal fusion surgery

A third back surgery was on the cards for a 42-year-old Woods in 2017, all but signaling that his days of an injury-free career were well and truly over. This time, it was a spinal fusion surgery, which involved removing a disc and fusing the spine together with bone grafts, aiming to stabilize the spine and reduce his persistent back pain.

2019 – Arthroscopic surgery, left knee

Having suffered so much with his back, it was time for Woods’ knee to come back into the equation after a few years of no issues. In August 2019, the PGA Tour legend underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to repair minor cartilage damage, his fifth time having surgery on that knee.

2021 – Microdiscectomy on a disc fragment, then emergency surgery on leg fractures

In January 2021, Woods underwent a microdiscectomy to address nerve pain caused by a pressurized disc fragment in his lower back, following discomfort after the PNC Championship. Later that year, he had emergency surgery on leg fractures sustained in a terrible car crash in which he was lucky to emerge with his life intact.

2023 – Subtalar fusion surgery, plantar fasciitis

In April 2023, Woods underwent a subtalar fusion surgery on his right ankle to address post-traumatic arthritis from a previous talus fracture sustained in a car crash. The surgery was deemed successful, but required Woods to undergo further rehabilitation.

2024 – Back surgery, nerve compression

Two months after he failed to make the cut at Royal Troon, Woods underwent his sixth back surgery to address nerve impingement and alleviate pain and spasms that had been affecting his playing schedule throughout the 2024 season, which led to him playing only a limited number of tournaments.

2025 – Achilles tendon ruptured

Just when Woods was finally set to make his return to the PGA Tour and first appearance of the 2025 season, his left foot collapsed under the strain of practice and training. It turned out he had suffered a ruptured left Achilles tendon, resulting in minimally invasive surgery to repair it and ruling him out for the foreseeable future.

Terence Crawford and Teofimo Lopez seemed to have buried their longstanding beef a few months back in Riyadh after “Bud” confronted “The Takeover” about bad-mouthing him in the media. In this video, Crawford pretty much big brothers Lopez, as Teo eventually admits he was just doing it for promotion. That prompted Crawford to say he no longer has to “f**k him up.”

But it seems not all is sunshine and rainbows between the two camps, as tensions boiled over backstage during the recent “Garcia vs. Romero” weigh ins between Crawford and an unidentified female member of the Lopez camp.

In the short clip embedded above, “Bud” can bee seen arguing with the woman as they get separated by security. Eventually, Crawford can be heard saying, “Shut up, before someone smacks the shit out of your dumb ass.” He then goes on to tell her, “Shut up, b*tch” (twice) before they go their separate ways.

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The full context of the argument is not known, as the video is a short clip and there are always two sides to the story. And it seems to be an all-family beef, as one of Crawford’s sisters chimed in on social media.

The feud between the two combatants began after Crawford took issue with Lopez declaring that “Bud” had a history of facing injured opponents, and then claiming that his resume is far superior than Crawford’s. Lopez drew the ire of Crawford once more after he made some racially insensitive comments aimed at himself and Gervonta Davis.

In October of 2024, Lopez was asked who he would prefer to face between “Tank” and Bud,” saying, “Whichever monkey wants to get the banana. They are gorillas. I’m a lion. I eat them.”

A fight between the two pugilists has never come to fruition, as Crawford now has his eyes set on a much bigger fish to fry in the form of Canelo Alvarez, a bout which is currently in talks to go down in Sept. 2025 inside Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. As for Lopez, he has his hands full against Arnold Barboza Jr. later tonight (Fri., May 2, 2025) in New York City.

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has welcomed a ‘monumental’ super fight between pound-for-pound greats Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford. 

Canelo is looking to become undisputed super-middleweight champion this weekend when he puts his WBA, WBC and WBO belts on the line against IBF champion William Scull in Saudi Arabia.

The Mexican has repeatedly been linked to an eventual showdown with two-weight undisputed champion Crawford, with it being reported in January that the pair had agreed to fight in September later this year.

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“Yes, this is what boxing is all about. Remember, he has to fight Scull before Crawford,” Sulaiman told Sky Sports.

“You can never see in the future when you have one event, if he’s successful, the fight with Crawford would be monumental.

“It would be a huge fight between the classic combination, Mexico against the USA. He has provided some of the great fights in the past.

“Crawford is, without a doubt, one of the top fighters in the world right now. Canelo is. It would be a monumental, huge event, without a doubt.”

Crawford last fought in August 2024 when he defeated Israil Madrimov by unanimous decision to extend his perfect professional record to 41-0.

Canelo has meanwhile also emerged as a potential future opponent for Chris Eubank Jr, who is coming off his historic unanimous decision win over Conor Benn at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Turki Alalshikh exclusively told Sky Sports in February that Eubank would have the opportunity to face Canelo at the beginning of 2026 were he to beat Benn, against whom there is notably a rematch clause.

Eubank Jr’s promoter Ben Shalom reaffirmed that a shot at Canelo remains in the pipeline.

“Absolutely. That’s the plan. That was the fight that Chris dreams of,” Boxxer CEO Shalom told Sky Sports.

“He [Eubank] is going to be the biggest star in the UK and that will make for a huge, huge fight against Canelo. Both of them coming towards the latter stages of their career, which will make it interesting.

“What we’d love to do is be able to somehow get Canelo over to the UK. I think he’s always wanted to fight in the UK. But he needs the right dance partner, someone that can really sell an event and that’s Chris Eubank Jr.

“I think Canelo February next year, that’s what we want to see.

“There’s not many dance partners Canelo can choose that can bring something to the table. Chris Eubank Jr brings something to the table and really opens him up to another market. I think it can happen.”

Rory McIlroy is actually attempting to downplay the rollercoaster experience his previous few years have been.

Lastly profitable the Masters after a 17 yr journey, McIlroy is taking his victory lap on the late evening tv circuit. Whereas sitting down with “The Tonight Present” host Jimmy Fallon, McIlroy probably let loose his shady facet by refusing to debate something juicy.

There was no point out of the reported huge transfer McIlroy and spouse Erica Stoll is perhaps making to relocate again throughout the pond. And there actually was no speak of the affair rumors between McIlroy and Amanda Balionis. What the professional golfer selected to focus on as an alternative was how completely boring his dwelling life with Stoll appears to be.

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When Fallon requested McIlroy what he does when he is not {golfing}, McIlroy responded with a slightly uninteresting reply. Whereas attempting to maintain himself distracted from watching any sports activities protection, McIlroy mentioned he “was watching ‘Bridgerton’ with my spouse, which was her resolution.” At this level there’s some awkward laughter from the gang, maybe as a result of they know the reality about Stoll and her embattled relationship with McIlroy. The golfer admitted that he “truly bought into” the present, however the reply nonetheless felt off. Given simply how a lot cash McIlroy simply received — and all of the funds he and Stoll share — selecting to remain in to observe Netflix and chill does not sound like an thrilling marriage. However maybe that is the present picture McIlroy is attempting to promote, that his marriage is boring and protected.

Rory McIlroy has revealed that Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton played a surprising role in his historic Masters victory last month, thanks to his wife.

The Northern Irish golfer made the admission during his recent appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

McIlroy clinched the prestigious green jacket at Augusta National after defeating Justin Rose in a nail-biting playoff.

Rory McIlroy Erica Stoll

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The win completed his career Grand Slam, joining an exclusive club of men’s golfers to achieve this feat.

McIlroy explained that his approach to the Masters involved finding ways to distract himself from tournament coverage.

“The week of the Masters, for me, I’m just trying to distract myself with doing anything,” he told Fallon.

“I’m trying not to watch coverage of the tournament, I’m trying not to watch anything about the golf.”

Instead, the golfer turned to alternative entertainment options.

“So, I was watching Bridgerton with my wife, which was her decision, but I actually got into it,” McIlroy admitted, prompting laughter from both Fallon and the audience.

“I’ve got into Bridgerton – I didn’t think I would. I was very against watching it, but Erica convinced me.

“So we’re on a bit of a Bridgerton kick this week, yeah.”

It seems Stoll may be the one making television choices in the McIlroy household.

The golfer described the show as “good” during his Tonight Show appearance.

McIlroy also shared other entertainment choices that helped him relax during tournaments.

He told Fallon he watched the family favourite Zootopia with his four-year-old daughter Poppy on Saturday morning before playing.

“You’re just trying to distract yourself,” he explained with a laugh.

This wasn’t the first time McIlroy used films to unwind before a big win.

Before clinching his second Players Championship in March, he watched The Devil Wears Prada the evening before defeating J.J. Spaun in a Monday playoff.

McIlroy’s unconventional relaxation techniques appear to have paid dividends in his quest for Masters glory.

After 16 attempts, the change in approach finally brought success at Augusta National.

His strict sleep routine combined with these entertainment distractions created a winning formula.

The golfer had previously vowed not to return to Fallon’s show until he secured a green jacket.

He kept that promise, appearing on The Tonight Show for the fourth time, leaving Fallon impressed by the five-time major champion’s new outfit.

Floyd Mayweather is widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers in history.

With a perfect 50-0 record, blockbuster wins over stars like Manny Pacquiao, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, and Conor McGregor, and more than a billion dollars generated in career earnings, it’s no surprise that Mayweather is incredibly wealthy.

Still, even knowing all of that, the figure he once casually revealed to a journalist remains jaw-dropping.

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He remembers the legendary boxer handing him a slip

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As Keown recalled, Mayweather discreetly handed him a thermal paper slip, the kind you’d get after a bank transaction. Curious, Keown glanced down and slowly counted the digits printed on it. The total? Over $123 million (£92.7 million) sitting in a single personal account.

“He looks around to make sure nobody is watching before holding out a slip of paper cupped in his right hand. It is a bank slip, and Floyd is watching me watch it as my eyes attempt to focus on the balance. I look at the numbers spread out across the thermal paper.

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“I look up to see Floyd smiling. He begins to laugh. I say something unintelligible about too many numbers. I’m not sure what prompted this. I look down one more time to make sure I got it right. And yes, it’s right there, 11 numbers long.

“There is more than $123 million in Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s bank account.”

The staggering balance might seem unreal to most people, but for Mayweather, it was just another day. He later confirmed to Keown that the entire sum was indeed in one place. “One account, baby,” he said.

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Mayweather’s estimated net worth today is believed to be around $500 million (£376 million), though, he’s reportedly earned more than twice that across his legendary career. His bouts with Pacquiao and McGregor alone earned him a combined $550 million (£414 million).

While most people in his position would have financial advisors managing a network of investments and accounts, Mayweather has always prided himself on doing things his own way. Keeping that many figures in one account might seem reckless to some, but for a man nicknamed ‘Money’, it’s just another example of his unorthodox approach to wealth.

It’s a moment that left even a seasoned reporter speechless and remains one of the most outrageous financial anecdotes in modern sport.

Tyson Fury could be about to reverse his retirement once again.

‘The Gypsy King’ hung up his gloves for a fourth time in January after suffering a second consecutive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.

He and his handlers have repeatedly insisted that the Brit is stepping away from the sport for good this time.

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However, a recently uploaded video with his long-time trainer SugarHill Steward suggests otherwise.

“Just in the gym. I just bumped into somebody you might know,” he said before turning the camera to Steward.

He then gave the biggest indication he will reverse his retirement yet, by saying: “You know what is coming.”

Steward concurred: “You know what time it is.”

His video conveniently comes on the same day that Usyk and Daniel Dubois began their press tour for their undisputed showdown on July 19.

The pair clashed in the talkSPORT studios at midday over the contentious low blow in their inaugural encounter.

Three hours later, Fury took to social media to steal the show.

Boxing fans will be hoping Fury is hinting at the long-awaited all-British clash with Anthony Joshua.

The heavyweight titans have been locked into negotiations on multiple occasions to no avail.

The closest they came to fighting was in 2020 when both fighters held all four major sanctioning body belts between them.

However, a judge in a US court ruled that Deontay Wilder was owed a third fight with Fury, leading to the AJ bout falling apart days after it had been finalised.

Joshua was then ordered to face Usyk, who snatched his IBF, WBO and WBA belts from him in London, placing the final nail in the coffin.

Since then, they have been in talks a couple of times.

Nothing has gone beyond the preliminary stages.

But they now find themselves at a point in their respective careers where they need each other most.

Fury is riding a two-fight skid at the hands of Usyk, while Joshua is coming off a devastating knockout defeat to Dubois last September.

Both men are out of the world title picture, which is crowded by mandatory challengers, while they are also entering the twilight of their careers.

The appetite might not be the same as it was when the bitter rivals were at their peaks, though it is still undeniably the biggest fight in British boxing.

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury had two memorable heavyweight showdowns over the last 12 months.

Their first encounter came back in May 2024, and saw WBA, WBO and IBF champion Usyk going up against WBC title-holder Fury, looking to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era.

It was the Ukrainian who came out on top, claiming a ninth round knockdown against Fury on his way to a split decision win to be the first sole ruler of the division since Lennox Lewis over two decades ago.

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Usyk then vacated the IBF belt in order to fulfil a rematch with Fury in December, and he was once again victorious after a 12-round battle, with it this time coming by unanimous decision.

It seemed that the rivalry between Usyk and Fury was then over, especially after the ‘Gypsy King’ announced his retirement in January, but recent comments from both men has raised the possibility of a trilogy contest.

Speaking on social media, Fury stated the terms that he would want a third fight with the Ukrainian to take place – it should be in the UK.

“Beat the f***er two times and the world knows the truth. Any time, any place [sucker]. UK next time. 100,000 people.”

Usyk appeared to accept that demand whilst speaking to Talksport, after insisting he would be happy for the fight to take place at Wembley.

“If Tyson Fury back with his career, maybe we organise one more fight. No problem, I’m ready. Wembley, [or Old Trafford] yes.”

Before any potential third fight with Fury can take place, Usyk first takes on current IBF champion Daniel Dubois in July, looking to once again become undisputed.

Tiger Woods’ relationship with Vanessa Trump may now be common knowledge, but that doesn’t mean that they’re willing to show their affection in public.

Woods confirmed his relationship with Donald Trump’s former daughter-in-law back in March, and the U.S. President’s private thoughts on the relationship soon emerged. Ivanka Trump also gave her opinion, with Vanessa being the ex-wife of her brother, Donald Trump Jr.

It’s rare that Woods and Vanessa venture out in public together, with the couple enjoying private time in their Palm Beach homes, which are located just 20 minutes apart. However, they’ve agreed that when they are out in public, they will limit the affection shown and ensure it’s kept behind closed doors.

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That’s according to the Daily Mail, who confirmed via an insider that Woods and Vanessa enjoy acting like a normal couple and enjoy their privacy. “Movie nights, binge-watching shows, eating take-out – that makes them happy,” the insider said.

“They’re honestly just like everyone else in their dating life. When they do go out in public, like they have for two different golf tournaments, they lay off the PDA.

“Tiger has done a lot of crazy things with people, flown around the world. So has Vanessa. It can be a lot. Now it’s nice to have someone who wants to stay home and chill. It’s a nice change for him.”

Vanessa Trump has been dating Woods since the start of 2025

Woods and Vanessa have reportedly been dating for five months, and the legendary golfer public announced it on March 23. “Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side!” Woods wrote on social media as he shared pictures with Vanessa.

“We look forward to our journey through life together. At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts.”

Due to Vanessa’s ties with the Trump family, the golfer was warned by close friends that his reputation could be impacted. However, an insider also told the Daily Mail that Woods isn’t concerned with what people think and is focusing on his new, happy relationship.

“Tiger has always been publicly apolitical,” the insider told the Daily Mail. “He has his beliefs and opinions, of course, but he doesn’t make a public spectacle of his political leanings.”

Woods and Trump have shared a close relationship in the past

Woods has also known Trump for years due to his obsession with golf, and has never received a major backlash. “He didn’t care one bit,” the insider added. “You can’t really tell Tiger to do something he doesn’t want to do.

“And he felt like this was an important enough relationship to go public with. If someone has a problem, that’s on them, not him. He still doesn’t think of it as being anything political – she’s his girlfriend who happens to have the Trump last name.”

It was also feared that President Trump would have negative feelings towards the relationship, until he publicly endorsed their romance. “He told me about it, and I said, ‘Tiger, that’s good, that’s good.’ I’m very happy for you both,” Trump said. “Just let them both be happy. Let them both be happy. They’re both great.”

Tiger Woods isn’t backing down from love – no matter what people think.

Amid growing chatter surrounding his relationship with Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., Tiger Woods has reportedly responded to his inner circle’s concerns with a blunt four-word retort: “F**k what people think.”

According to a Daily Mail report, several of Woods’ longtime friends privately expressed concerns about the optics of dating someone with deep political ties, especially given Woods’ famously neutral public persona.

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The concern wasn’t just about privacy – it was about perception, especially with Vanessa’s close connections to the Trump family and its high-profile political influence.

“Tiger has always been publicly apolitical,” one source explained. “He has his beliefs and opinions, of course, but he doesn’t make a public spectacle of his political leanings. And dating someone in a political family looks like he’s choosing a side.”

But that political context wasn’t a dealbreaker for the 15-time major champion, who reportedly made it clear that he didn’t care about potential public backlash. Instead, he chose to prioritize his relationship.

“You can’t really tell Tiger to do something he doesn’t want to do,” the insider added. “And he felt like this was an important enough relationship to go public with. If someone has a problem, that’s on them, not him.”

Public image vs. personal priorities

While Woods’ team may have been worried about professional branding, it appears his family had no such qualms.

The golfer’s two children, Sam and Charlie – whom he shares with ex-wife Elin Nordegren – are said to be “happy and understood” the nature of the relationship.

As for Vanessa Trump, she and Donald Jr. were married from 2005 until 2018 and have five children together. Her post-divorce life had remained relatively low-profile until her link with Woods began surfacing in the media earlier this year.

Reports indicate that Woods and Vanessa began their relationship as friends before it turned romantic, eventually stepping out publicly in March 2025.

In a rare and affectionate post on X (formerly Twitter), Woods shared a picture of the couple with the caption, “Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together.”

He added a simple but clear request: “At this time we would appreciate privacy to all those close to our hearts.”

Despite worries from some corners of his circle, Woods seems unfazed by external opinions. For him, the decision to date Vanessa wasn’t about politics – it was personal.

“She’s his girlfriend who happens to have the Trump last name,” said the source.

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