Bosses at saucy women's magazine Playgirl have launched an investigation into a clutch of photos they've been handed, which appear to feature a naked Tiger Woods.
Playgirl publicist Daniel Nardicio has confirmed the publication has received candid photos of an African-American male, but they have yet to determine if the disgraced golfer is the subject.
Nardicio tells Life & Style magazine, "We're currently trying to authenticate the photos before we make any decisions on purchasing the Tiger Woods pics and ascertaining the value."
Woods has become tabloid fodder in the past 10 days after crashing his car outside his Florida mansion and then confessing to "transgressions" following reports he had cheated on his wife, Elin, with a trio of women.
On Monday (07Dec09), it was revealed the Florida State Attorney's office was seeking further investigation into his crash on 27 November (09). The authorities allege Woods may have been under the influence of drink and/or drugs when he got behind the wheel of his SUV and drove it into a neighbour's tree.