He sustained serious leg injuries and was stuck but was conscious when emergency responders reached the site of his car crash on a stretch of California’s road known for speeding and accidents, authorities said Tuesday.
“He’s not Superman … He’s human after all,” four-time great winner Rory McIlroy told reporters ahead of the WGC-Workday Championship starting Thursday. And he’s been through so much.
“At this stage I think everyone should just be thankful that he’s here, that he’s alive, that his kids haven’t lost their dad. That’s the most important thing. Golf is now so far from the equation that it’s not even on the map on this point. “
In the aftermath of the crash, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva told CNN’s Erin Burnett that the single car accident was “purely an accident,” and investigators will not prosecute.
He also said Woods told investigators in a hospital on Tuesday that “he couldn’t remember the crash.”
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan stressed that while he would love to see Woods on the golf course in the future, the thoughts should be with his family.
Tiger is human. Tiger has suffered some really tough injuries – the most important thing, you know, is his well-being. It’s Tiger who is recovering, it supports Tiger’s family. The wave – when Tiger wants to talk about the wave. we’re talking about the wave. All energy will now be put into supporting him in the days and months ahead. ”
Given the horrific nature of the crash, former world No. 1 Jon Rahm said he’s just grateful that Woods is alive at all.
“A little over a year ago, we lost Kobe Bryant out of nowhere, and I’m just thankful Tiger is still here. Hopefully he will get out of here,” the 26-year-old told media.
“Hopefully his body is still good. I don’t necessarily have to see him again on a golf course. I would like, but I just hope he can live a normal life from now on. He has given everything to this game,” he is ready, so much for us, and every day we are all here becomes a memory of Tiger Woods.
“Fortunately, he has so much impact in this world that even if he doesn’t make a wave shot, with his foundation and many other works, he can still make a big impact in this world.”
Dustin Johnson added: “He’s such a big part of the PGA Tour and what it has become today, yeah, I mean once he stops playing, sure, you know, the game will miss him, but I have feel like he always will be around and involved in the game. “