Tiger Woods' doctor charged in drugs scandal
The Toronto-based physician, Dr Antony Galea, known for treating Tiger Woods, has been charged with supplying illegal drugs to athletes

Thank you for signing up to Golf Monthly. You will receive a verification email shortly.
There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again.
The Toronto-based physician, Dr Antony Galea, known for treating Tiger Woods, has been charged with supplying illegal drugs to athletes.
The doctor has been accused of giving unlawful drugs, including human growth hormone (HGH), to at least three US professional football players.
Tiger Woods has denied taking any performance-enhancing drugs, saying the only treatments he received in five meetings with the doctor were for blood spinning - where a person's own blood is placed in a centrifuge to separate the platelets from the red blood cells. The platelets would then be injected into the injured area on the athlete.
Woods has recently suffered from an inflamed facet joint injury, which could explain his reasons for visiting Galea and receiving the blood spinning action.
This news comes on the back of other issues Tiger has faced in recent months, including his extra marital reports and his struggle to hold onto the number one spot.
The world number one recently touched on his injury problem, saying: "I'm trying everything I can to get back as soon as I can."
Yet with the scandal relating to Dr Galea, and the suggestions that Woods may have received unlawful treatment, more unhealthy debate surrounding the 34-year-old golfer may continue.
Where next?
Tiger Woods: Fit for Open Championship Tour news: BMW PGA Championship live blog Equipment: Gear focus: Irons
Get the Golf Monthly Newsletter
Tips on how to play better, latest equipment reviews, interviews with the biggest names and more.
-
-
Who is Belen Mozo? 15 Things You Didn't Know About The Solheim Cup Opening Ceremony Host
Get to know talented amateur Belen Mozo better
By Elliott Heath Published
-
‘It Was Devastating’ - Bradley Reveals Netflix Filmed Ryder Cup Phone Call
Keegan Bradley says a Netflix film crew rushed around to his house to film him as he was told he didn't make the Ryder Cup team
By Paul Higham Published