Days after a rollover crash that left him seriously injured, Tiger Woods spoke out to thank golf players and fans for their support.
“It is hard to explain how touching today was when I turned on the tv and saw all the red shirts,” Woods tweeted Sunday after several players paid tribute by wearing his signature color during a tournament. “To every golfer and every fan, you are truly helping me get through this tough time.”
Golfers including Justin Thomas, Tony Finau, Scottie Scheffler were among those who sported a red shirt and black pants during the Workday Championship in Florida.
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Sunday’s tweet marked the first time Woods has made public comments since his solo car accident on Feb. 23 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Firefighters used an ax and a crowbar to pry him from the vehicle, where he was being held down because the steering wheel had been pushed into his lap.
The golfer had emergency surgery at Harbor-UCLA shortly after the single-car crash, and doctors inserted a rod into his right leg, and pins and screws were used to stabilize his ankle and foot injuries.
Woods has since been transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for recovery.
In a statement last week, the athlete and his family said they were appreciative “for the wonderful support and messages they have received over the past few days.”
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