Tiger: I never took banned drugs

TIGER Woods has denied he has ever used human growth hormone or performance-enhancing drugs and promised to give his “full co-operation” to the authorities investigating controversial doctor Anthony Galea.

Galea gave the world number one ‘blood-spinning’ treatment first in his recovery from knee surgery and then when he tore his Achilles tendon 16 months ago.

That was an injury kept from general knowledge until Woods addressed a press conference in Augusta ahead of the US Masters.

“I kept re-tearing it,” he revealed. “I used tape to play most of the year and I also went to hyperbaric chambers after the injections.

“It does help you heal faster. I did everything I possibly could to heal faster so I could get back on the golf course.”

He added: “He (Galea) did come to my house. He never gave me HGH. I had PRP (platelet rich plasma) treatment.”

Woods said: “I’ve never taken any illegal drug, ever, for that matter.”

Asked if FBI agents had contacted him in relation to Galea’s case, Woods replied: “They contacted my agent and will get full co-operation whenever they need me, but right now they haven’t asked for my time.”

The world number one has not played since mid-November and was in hiding for much of that time following the shocking revelations about his multiple affairs.