Woods commented on Twitter to the gesture made by many in the golf community, including Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas and Cameron Champ, who wore Woods’ distinctive outfit.
“It’s hard to explain how touching it was today when I turned on the television and saw all the red shirts,” Woods wrote Sunday. “To every golfer and every fan, you really help me get through this difficult time.”
Golfers at the Gainbridge LPGA on Sunday, including Annika Sorenstam, also wore red and black in support of Woods.
PGA Tour Communication tweeted a photo Sunday of maintenance staff at the Puerto Rico Open wearing red and black to honor Woods.
A golfer Bryson DeChambeau tweeted a photo of a golf ball named “Tiger” and a red line on it.
“We all draw for you @ Tigerwoods,” DeChambeau wrote. As a mentor, idol and role model in my career, there is no one who can come out stronger from this. We’re glad you’re here. We’ll see you soon. ‘
Woods suffered serious leg injuries last week in a single-vehicle accident near Los Angeles, where his sports utility vehicle crossed a median, crossed two lanes, then hit a tree and ended up in the brush on the driver’s side. has.
After initial treatment at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Woods was moved to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he received follow-up procedures, a tweet posted Friday told Woods’ Twitter account. “The procedures were successful, and he is recovering now and is in a good mood.”
Woods’ injuries include open fractures to his tibia and fibula that required a stick to be placed, and additional injuries to the legs of the foot and ankle that were stabilized with screws and pins.