He suffered serious foot injuries and was blocked, but conscious when emergency interventions arrived at the scene of his overturning accident with a vehicle on a stretch of California road known for speeding and accidents, authorities said Tuesday.
“He’s not Superman … He’s a human being at the end of the day,” Rory McIlroy, a four-time major winner, told reporters ahead of Thursday’s WGC-Workday Championship. “It simply came to our notice then.
“At this stage, I think everyone should be grateful that he is here, that he is alive, that his children have not lost their father. That is the most important thing. The Gulf is so far from the equation right now, it’s not even on the map right now. “
Following the accident, Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva told CNN’s Erin Burnett that the one-car accident was “simply an accident,” and that investigators will not pursue any charges.
He also said that Woods told investigators at a hospital on Tuesday that he “did not remember the accident.
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan pointed out that while he would love to see Woods on the golf course in the future, his thoughts should be with his family.
“Tiger is a human being. Tiger has suffered some really difficult injuries – the most important thing is, you know, his well-being. It’s Tiger recovering, supporting the Tiger family. Gulf – when Tiger wants to talk about golf, we’ll talk about “All the energy will now be poured into his support in the days and months to come.”
Given the terrible nature of the collapse, the former no. World No. 1 Jon Rahm said he appreciates Woods being alive.
“Just over a year ago, I suddenly lost Kobe Bryant, and if anything, I’m grateful that Tiger is still here. We hope he gets out of it,” the 26-year-old told reporters.
“Hopefully his body is still good. I don’t have to see him again on a golf course. I’d love to, but I just hope he can live a normal life from now on. He gave his all to this game, he finished. so much for us and every day that we are all here will be a memory of Tiger Woods.
“Fortunately, he has such a big impact in this world that even if he doesn’t hit a golf course with his foundation and many other works, he is still able to make a big impact in this world.”
Dustin Johnson added: “He is such an important part of the PGA Tour and what it has become today, so yes, I mean once he stops playing, he will definitely miss the game, but I feel it will always be somehow around and be involved in the game. “