He suffered serious injuries to his legs and was trapped, but conscious, when emergency officers arrived at the scene of the collision with a vehicle on a stretch of California highway known for speeding and accidents, according to the authorities.
“He’s not Superman … He’s a human at the end of the day,” four-time winner Rory McIlroy told reporters ahead of the WGC-Workday Championship, which begins Thursday. “And so many things have happened.
“At this stage I think everyone should be grateful that he was here, that he was alive, that his children didn’t lose their father. That’s the most important thing. Golf is so far from the equation right now, it’s not even on the map at this point. “
After the crash, Los Angeles County Commissioner Alex Villanueva told CNN’s Erin Burnett that the one-car crash was “purely an accident” and investigators will not pursue any charge.
He also said Woods told investigators at a hospital on Tuesday that he “did not remember the crash.”
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan stressed that while he would love to see Woods on the golf course in the future, thoughts should be with his family.
“The tiger is a human being. The tiger has had really hard wounds; the most important thing is, you know, his well-being. It’s the tiger that is recovering, it’s supporting the tiger family. The gulf, when Tiger “He wants to talk about golf. We’ll talk about golf. Now all the energy will go to support him in the coming days and months.”
Given the horrific nature of the crash, former world No. 1 Jon Rahm said he only appreciates Woods being alive.
“Just over a year ago we lost Kobe Bryant completely, and I’m grateful, even if it’s something, that the Tiger is still here. I hope he gets out of this,” the 26-year-old told the media .
“I hope his body is still good. I don’t necessarily need to see him again on a golf course. I’d love to, but I just hope he can make a normal life from here. He’s given it his all. game, he’s already done so much for us, and every day we’re all out there will be a memory of Tiger Woods.
“Luckily, it has so much impact in this world that even if you don’t get a golf shot, with its foundation and many other works, it can still have a big impact in this world.”
Dustin Johnson added: “It’s such an important part of the PGA Tour and what it has become today, well yeah, I mean once you stop playing for good, you know, the game is going to miss you, but I’m sorry that will always somehow be and participate in the game “.