Which supplements or medications has Tiger Woods credited for his recovery after surgeries?
Executive summary
Tiger Woods has publicly credited lifestyle, rehabilitation practices and at times nutritional brands and endorsements — but available reporting does not compile a definitive list of specific supplements or prescription medicines he has named as key to post‑surgery recovery (available sources do not mention a definitive list) [1] [2]. Coverage focuses on his surgeries, rehab modalities (cryotherapy, red‑light, PT), and past commercial ties to supplement companies such as MusclePharm, not explicit, repeated first‑person endorsements of particular supplements for recovery [3] [2].
1. What the mainstream reports actually say about “what helped”
Contemporary news coverage emphasizes surgical procedures, medical teams and rehabilitation rather than a catalogue of pills or supplements. Outlets report Woods’ disc replacement and Achilles surgeries and quote surgeon statements and Tiger’s intent to focus on rehab; the articles highlight physical therapy, reduced activity and surgery success rather than listing drugs or supplements Woods names as part of recovery [1] [4].
2. Rehabilitation methods reported — non‑pharmacologic tools journalists mention
Several lifestyle and recovery modalities appear frequently in feature pieces: cryotherapy and ice baths, red‑light therapy, massage and chiropractic care, plus curated low‑impact strength and mobility work used to protect his repaired spine and tendon. These are framed as complementary to surgery and rehab plans in profile pieces, not as miracle cures or named supplement regimens [3].
3. Endorsements and commercial links that feed confusion
Tiger has a commercial history with supplement companies that complicates reporting: he became a brand ambassador for MusclePharm in 2014, a relationship framed in media coverage as part of his fitness image rather than as a medical endorsement for post‑surgical recovery [2] [5]. Commercialized pages claiming “Tiger Woods CBD Gummies” appear online but are not substantiated by mainstream reporting — such pages read like third‑party marketing and are not corroborated by reputable outlets cited here [6] [5].
4. What Tiger himself has said in public posts and statements
When Woods announces surgeries he focuses on procedure, surgeon and rehab timelines. For the March Achilles operation and the later lumbar disc replacement, his public statements and team comments stress that the surgeries “went smoothly” and that he would concentrate on rehab; those posts do not offer a specific supplement or medicine list that he’s credited for recovery [4] [1].
5. How reputable outlets treat claims about “what helped”
Major sports and medical‑adjacent outlets (PGA Tour, ESPN, GolfWeek) report clinical facts — surgical type, location, surgeon, expected rehab — and include quotes from physicians and friends (Fred Couples, Notah Begay) about mood and timelines. These sources do not report Tiger naming prescription drugs or a specific supplement regimen as the driver of his recovery [4] [7] [8].
6. Where misinformation and speculation crop up
Commercial websites and affiliate pages sometimes attribute product lines to Tiger (CBD gummies, branded supplements) without primary reporting or confirmation from Woods’ camp; these items should be treated as marketing claims rather than verified facts. Mainstream outlets do not corroborate those product claims in the reporting provided here [6] [5].
7. How to evaluate future claims about his recovery products
Require primary sourcing: a direct statement from Woods, his medical team, or his official social channels as reported by a reputable outlet. Distinguish endorsements (paid partnerships) from medical testimony about what aided rehabilitation; MusclePharm’s past ambassadorship is an endorsement relationship, not a clinical prescription for surgery recovery [2].
8. Bottom line for readers seeking a clear list
Available sources do not name specific supplements or medications that Tiger Woods has publicly credited for post‑surgery recovery; reporting focuses on the surgeries, clinical assessments and rehab modalities [1] [4] [3]. Claims that he used or recommended particular supplements (e.g., branded CBD gummies) are not substantiated in the mainstream coverage supplied here and appear on marketing sites rather than in verified news reports [6] [5].
Limitations: this analysis uses only the articles and pages provided; if you want, I can search for and cite additional interviews or primary statements where Woods might have discussed specific supplements or prescriptions.