He sustained serious leg injuries and was trapped, but aware when emergency services reached the scene of his crash on one vehicle on a stretch of California road known for speeding and accidents, authorities said Tuesday.
“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 working day championships starting Thursday. ‘And he’s been through so much.
“I think at this stage everyone should just be thankful that he is here, that he is alive, that his children have not lost their father. That is the most important thing. Golf is not far from the comparison, it is not even on the map at this point. “
In the aftermath of the crash, Sherriff, Alex Villanueva, Los Angeles County, told Erin Burnett, CNN, the single-vehicle crash was “purely an accident,” and investigators will not file a charge.
He also said that Woods told investigators in a hospital on Tuesday that he could not remember the accident.
Jay Monahan, commissioner of the PGA Tour, emphasized that while he would like to see Woods on the golf course in the future, there should be thoughts with his family.
“Tiger is a human. Tiger has had a lot of serious injuries. The most important thing, you know, is his well-being. It’s Tiger who’s recovering, it’s supporting Tiger’s family. The golf – if Tiger wants to talk about golf, we will talk about golf. All the energy that is going to be there in the coming days and months will be poured out to support him. “
Given the gruesome nature of the crash, the former world no. 1, Jon Rahm, said he just appreciates Woods living at all.
“About a year ago we lost Kobe Bryant out of the blue, and I’m just thankful Tiger is still here. Hopefully he comes out of this one,” the 26-year-old told the media.
“Hopefully his body is still good. I don’t necessarily have to see him on a golf course again. I would love to, but I just hope he can lead a normal life from here. He has everything to this game given, he’s already so much for us, and every day that we’re all out here, it’s going to be a memory of Tiger Woods.
“Fortunately, he has so much impact in this world that even though he does not hit a golf 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’s become today, yes, I mean, if he does not play anymore, the game will miss him, but I feel like he’s always on somehow will be around and be involved in the game. ‘