Smiling Tiger Woods posts photo of himself on crutches with his dog Bugs

The 45-year-old is recovering from car crash and says rehab is 'coming along'

Tiger Woods pictured with his dog, Bugs. Instagram/ @tigerwoods

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies inspect the vehicle of golfer Tiger Woods. Reuters

A worker moves debris after a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods. AP Photo

The damaged car of Tiger Woods is towed away. Reuters

The vehicle rests on its side after the rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods. AP Photo

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alejandro Villanueva speaks during a press conference in front of Sheriff Department building in Lomita, California. AP Photo

A vehicle rests on its side after a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods. AP Photo

People film and take photos following the car crash of Tiger Woods. Reuters

The Riviera Country Club, where Tiger Woods participated in the Genesis Invitational a few days before his accident. AFP

A sign for the Genesis Invitational golf tournament is seen on the door of the car that golf legend Tiger Woods was driving. AFP

A Los Angeles County Sheriff deputy picks up a damaged sign that reads "Welcome to Rolling Hills Estates" from the scene of an accident. AFP

A fan holding flowers stands in front of the main entrance of the Harbor UCLA Medical Centre in Torrance, California on February 23, 2021, where the US Golf star Tiger Woods is hospitalised. AFP

Tiger Woods has posted a photo of himself on crutches and said his rehab is "coming along" two months after the golf great suffered severe leg injuries when his car careened off a road near Los Angeles and crashed.

The photo on the Instagram account of the 45-year-old American showed him smiling on a golf course with

Bugs, his border collie-springer spaniel mix.

"My course is coming along faster than I am," he said, adding a smiling face emoji.

"But it's nice to have a faithful rehab partner, man's best friend."

Woods sustained compound fractures of his tibia and fibula in his right leg in the early morning crash, which required emergency surgery. He also suffered injuries to his foot and ankle.

Authorities have said that excessive speed was the primary cause of the accident. Woods was not charged with any crime for the one-car wreck.

The injuries have raised concerns over whether Woods will return to competitive golf, with any comeback further complicated by his long history of knee and back problems.

Orthopedic surgeons said that while the road to recovery will not be an easy one, it is possible for Woods to return to the sport in about a year.

Woods is tied with Sam Snead on the all-time list for wins on the PGA Tour with 82.

The Florida resident also has 15 major championships to his name, his most recent coming at the Masters in 2019, and needs three more to match the record held by Jack Nicklaus.