Tiger Woods car crash: Friends, fellow athletes react to golfing great’s accident

Golfing champion Tiger Woods was hospitalized in Los Angeles on Tuesday with severe leg injuries suffered when his car swerved off a road and rolled down a steep hillside. The injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva told a news conference hours later.

Golfer Tiger Woods has suffered multiple injuries in a car crash. (Photo: Reuters)

Fellow athletes and other notable figures reacted with concern after Tiger Woods, the winner of 15 major golf championships, was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital on Tuesday with multiple leg injuries from a car crash. 

“Barbara and I just heard about Tiger’s accident, and like everyone else, we are deeply concerned. We want to offer him our heartfelt support and prayers at this difficult time. Please join us in wishing Tiger a successful surgery and all the best for a full recovery,” Jack Nicklaus tweeted. 

Barbara and I just heard about Tiger’s accident, and like everyone else, we are deeply concerned. We want to offer him our heartfelt support and prayers at this difficult time. Please join us in wishing Tiger a successful surgery and all the best for a full recovery. — Jack Nicklaus (@jacknicklaus) February 23, 2021

“I am sick to my stomach. It hurts to see one of your ... closest friends get in an accident and I just hope he`s alright. Just worried for his kids. I`m sure they are struggling,” golfer Justin Thomas wrote. 

Sick to my stomach right now. Praying for @TigerWoods and hoping for an amazing recovery. Thinking about his entire family and team, as all of us are sending our best wishes. We know TW is a fighter. Get well soon !!!

— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) February 23, 2021

“We are all pulling for you, Tiger. We are so sorry that you and your family are going through this tough time. Everyone hopes and prays for your full and speedy recovery,” PGA Tour golfer Phil Mickelson tweeted. 

We are all pulling for you, Tiger. We are so sorry that you and your family are going through this tough time. Everyone hopes and prays for your full and speedy recovery. — Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) February 23, 2021

“When I saw the condition of his car, for me, I just hoped that he`s OK, that`s the biggest reaction really. Also a little bit of shock because we had something crazy happen in our sports world last year with Kobe (Bryant). I wouldn`t say that dramatic of feelings, but you just hope Tiger is all right,” PGA Tour golfer Tony Finau said in a TV interview. 

Praying for TW right now &>— lindsey vonn (@lindseyvonn) February 23, 2021

“Everyone send your prayers out to Tiger Woods! He was just in a bad car accident. Let us all pray for his speedy recovery,” NBA legend Magic Johnson tweeted. 

Everyone send your prayers out to Tiger Woods! He was just in a bad car accident. Let us all pray for his speedy recovery — Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) February 23, 2021

“Prayers up for the GOAT @TigerWoods who was in an accident this morning. Was just with him yesterday. Don’t take not even a MOMENT for granted! I know you’re good because your Tiger within is a beast!!!” Hollywood actress Jada Pinkett-Smith wrote. 

(with Reuters inputs)