His first competition at the 2010 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, resulted in a fourth place finish. Woods made a return to golf in April 2010, but the golfer was not quite at the top of his game. Other companies, including Nike, Tag Heuer and EA Sports, continued to stand by Woods. Several days later, he lost his endorsement deal with the management company Accenture, and was suspended from his Gillette endorsement. He then announced that he would be taking a hiatus from golf in order to tend to his family. On December 11, 2009, Woods apologized again to fans - this time, admitting to infidelity. READ MORE: Tiger Woods' Sex Scandal: Inside His Fall From Grace and Comeback Hiatus and Return He then announced that he would not be attending any other tournaments in 2009.
But the golfer remained silent on the matter, and mysteriously dropped out of his charity golf tournament, the Chevron World Challenge. The accident aroused suspicions with fans and the media, who instantly pushed for a statement from Woods. The golfer's injuries were not serious, and he was quickly released. Reports said that Woods' wife had broken the back window of the golfer's SUV with a golf club in order to get him out of the locked car. On November 27, as the story gained traction, media outlets announced that Woods had collided into a fire hydrant outside his home at 2:30 in the morning. Both parties denied a relationship, despite photographic evidence that seemed to indicate otherwise. In late November, reports surfaced about a tryst between Woods and nightclub manager Rachel Uchitel. While his life on the green seemed lackluster, his personal life was in an even more serious tailspin. After putting a four-over-par in the first round, Woods quickly fell out of contention for the win. In June 2009, Woods competed again in the U.S. Woods played against South African golfer Tim Clark, losing 4 to 2 in his first tournament since his injury. On February 25, 2009, Woods returned to the green in the Accenture Match Play Championship in Tucson, Arizona. I can't begin to tell you how rewarding it is being a dad and spending time with her and Elin." The couple welcomed baby boy Charlie Axel Woods on February 8, 2009. "While my injury has been disappointing and frustrating, it has allowed me to spend a lot of time watching Sam grow. "Elin is feeling great and we are both thrilled," Woods said on his website. Woods and his wife announced September 2, 2008, that they were expecting their second child in late winter. Open tournament, ignoring doctors' advice to take six weeks off to let it heal. He also revealed he had suffered a double stress fracture in his left tibia two weeks before the U.S. Two days later, Woods announced he would miss the rest of the season because his left knee required more reconstructive surgery. Open championship and 14th major title, just four behind the all-time record held by Jack Nicklaus. "All things considered, I don't know how I ended up in this position, to be honest with you." The victory gave Woods his third U.S. "I think this is probably the best ever," Woods said. But on the final hole, Woods birdied while Mediate shot par, forcing the sudden death playoff. Mediate then birdied three of the next five holes and took the lead.
In that playoff, Woods led Mediate by three shots after the first 10 holes. The sudden death duel at Torrey Pines in San Diego followed an 18-hole playoff, which saw the two finish at par. Woods shot a par 4 on the first and only hole of sudden death while American Rocco Mediate, 45, settled for a bogey. Open on June 16, 2008, in a 19-hole playoff, overcoming sporadic pain in his left knee from arthroscopic surgery performed on April 15.
He was named Player of the Year by the other participants in the PGA Tour and won his eighth Arnold Palmer Award for being the lead money earner. The next month, Woods' winning ways continued, as he garnered the top spot at the BMW Championship and the Tour Championship. After taking some time off to welcome his daughter, he won the World Golf Championship and the PGA Championship in August 2007. His wife gave birth to the couple's first child, Sam Alexis Woods, on June 18, 2007. The next season was marked by many wins personally and professionally. Birth of Daughter, More Championship Wins Despite his grief, Woods returned to golf and won several events, including the PGA Championship and the British Open.