Is It The End For Tiger Woods?

He has been the face of golf since his stellar career was launched, but now it seems that the promising future of the golfing world may have a long road to recovery ahead of him, if he is able to recover at all. A torn ACL and the consequent knee-surgery has certainly put a damper on Tiger Woods's season this year, but there are also speculations as to whether the King of Golf will be able to return to the sport he loves at all.

The rest of the world was clued into just how damaged Woods's knee was during the 91 holes of the US Open, where it was clear that the knee was going to need surgical intervention.  Woods has already had three knee surgeries, which means that the joint is going to be even more prone to arthritis, which may make it impossible for him to continue to compete in the coming years.  However, Woods seems confident that with the proper rehabilitation and physical training he can be back up to game form without too much question. Many sports analysts also cite the competitive spirit in Woods as a reason to bank on his return to the sport.  

Woods played through the pain at the US Open, winning it despite the problem with the knee. However, some are now questioning whether the golfing superstar would have been better off sitting the Open out and not risking further damage to his injured joint. Was it playing the Open really just shooting himself in the foot?  The coming months may have the answer as the golfing world waits to see if Tiger can ever be Tiger again.