Tiger Woods’ crash is latest in shocking series of his road smashes including 2009 wreck and 2017 drug-drive rap

However, it has been claimed that an "agitated" Woods nearly smashed into a TV director's car as he drove from an LA resort - just moments before the crash.

The pro golfer was immediately transported to a local hospital and underwent surgery on multiple leg injuries – as footage showed his crumpled Genesis GV80 lying on its side.

Woods suffered "comminuted" fractures in the upper and lower parts of the tibia and fibula, doctors revealed, which means the breaks had led to bone splintering.

The 15-time major winner cheated death as the life-saving airbags deployed in his Genesis courtesy car after it careered off the road at high speed and flipped several times just after 7am local time, LA officials said.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the golfing star was "lucky to be alive."