KEY POINTS

  • Some Tiger Woods fans thinks the golf icon looked unusual in an interview hours before the accident
  • Woods was "lucid and calm" inside his car when responders reached the scene
  • The 15-time major champion was hoping to join the Masters prior to crashing his car

Some believe something wasn’t right during one of Tiger Woods’ last interviews before the tragic accident.

The sporting world is still shocked after it was confirmed Tuesday that Woods crashed his car in a traffic collision on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes in Los Angeles, California.

While investigation is still ongoing, people have already noticed something unusual in Woods’ appearance during his last interview with CBS Sports.

Apparently, the 15-time major champion looked extremely exhausted the entire interview, something that caught the attention of most of his fans.

It is publicly known that Woods has had major issues with his back for years and had just finished his 5th surgery. Linking his medication and recovery procedure to his worn out state during the interview, fans jumped into conclusion that the 82-time PGA Tour winner may have been somewhat high of “post surgery meds.”

“My thoughts exactly! I hope he hasn't been hitting the post surgery meds,” one fan tweeted. “He looked high as a kite! Damn! Come on dude! Everyone is pulling for you. Maintain my brother. In the words of Jason Bourne, 'get some rest, you look tired.'"

In a previous post, an anonymous golfer even came up with the same speculation, saying Woods looked similar to a person who is “fried,” a term used to describe a person’s state of being after smoking marijuana.

"Tiger Woods looked absolutely fried in that interview just now," a golfer tweeted. "Bloated, dull-looking face and sounded like he was speaking through a muffler. Honestly reckon this last surgery could be the end for him."

Golf writer Ben Coley, on the other hand, suggested a deeper meaning to Woods’ apparent wearied look.

“He [Woods] looks and sounds like he knows this is his last go at it, doesn't he,” Coley wrote. “Something quite sad about that segment. Those scenes from 2018 and 2019 were just miraculous. We'll look back and ask 'how?' just like we have done with the 2008 US Open.”

Contrary to what some believed, the 45-year-old, who incurred several serious leg injuries from the said accident, was actually “lucid and calm” when the police arrived to the scene, CNN reported.

“The 15-time major champion was lucid and calm, but potentially in shock, and didn't seem to be concerned with his injuries at the time,” Deputy Carlos Gonzalez said.

Before the horrific accident, Woods was hoping to make the Masters Tournament this year which is set to happen on April.

Tiger Woods turned professional in 1996 and won his first major title at the 1997 Masters with a course record
Tiger Woods turned professional in 1996 and won his first major title at the 1997 Masters with a course record GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Patrick Smith