Original title: Can Woods follow Hogan to win 6 Grand Slams after a car accident 72 years ago
On February 26th, Beijing time, Tiger Woods had a serious car accident in the early morning of the 23rd local time. This reminds us of the car accident of golf legend Ben Hogan 72 years ago. At that time Hogan was like Woods, even walking. It was a problem, but he won six Grand Slams after he recovered from injury.
Hogan was 36 years old at the time and was at the peak of his career. He drove home with his wife Valerie just after a race before the accident. Encountered with thick fog on the road and icy roads, he reduced the speed to 25 mph. Suddenly a bus rammed head-on while overtaking. Hogan rushed over from the front seat to protect his wife, avoiding the steering column penetrating the driver’s seat. Take a life back. His wife suffered only minor injuries, but his collarbone, pelvis, ankle, and ribs were broken. It is said that Hogan asked his wife if the club was in good condition when he got into the ambulance.
At that time, Hogan was the best golfer in the world, and he also said that he “want to die old age, not die young.” Hogan’s recovery process went through ups and downs, and he was worried about his life. He once told reporters after he was discharged from the hospital. Nervous breakdown, I wonder if I can play again. Fortunately, he finally returned to the game. It was only a leg injury that allowed him to play up to 7 games per season, but he still won 13 PGA Tour titles, including 6 Grand Slams.
Woods said at the 2018 Masters: “One of the greatest comebacks in sports is Mr. Ben Hogan. He won the Grand Slam after being hit by a bus, and he endured great pain for the game.”
Now the whole world hopes that Woods will have a happy ending.
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