(Reuters) – Fellow athletes and different notable figures reacted with concern after Tiger Woods, the 15-time main golf champion, was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital on Tuesday with a number of leg accidents from a automobile crash.
FELLOW PGA TOUR GOLFER JUSTIN THOMAS AT NEWS CONFERENCE
“I’m sick to my abdomen. It hurts to see one in all your … closest buddies get in an accident and I simply hope he’s alright. Simply frightened for his youngsters. I’m certain they’re struggling.”
RETIRED GOLFER JACK NICKLAUS ON TWITTER
“Barbara and I simply heard about Tiger’s accident, and like everybody else, we’re deeply involved. We need to supply him our heartfelt help and prayers at this troublesome time. Please be a part of us in wishing Tiger a profitable surgical procedure and all the very best for a full restoration.”
RETIRED U.S. OLYMPIC SKIER LINDSEY VONN ON TWITTER
“Praying for TW proper now.”
RETIRED MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER ALEX RODRIGUEZ ON TWITTER
“Praying for my brother @TigerWoods as all of us anxiously await extra information. Pondering of him and his whole household.”
RETIRED U.S. OLYMPIC SWIMMER MICHAEL PHELPS ON TWITTER
“Prayers for @TigerWoods”
PGA TOUR IN STATEMENT
“We have now been made conscious of Tiger Woods’ automobile accident in the present day. We’re awaiting additional info when he comes out of surgical procedure. On behalf of the PGA TOUR and our gamers, Tiger is in our prayers and can have our full help as he recovers.”
LONGTIME SPONSOR NIKE IN STATEMENT
“We’re following the information round Tiger and our ideas and coronary heart are with him and his household presently.”
MASTERS CHAIRMAN FRED RIDLEY IN STATEMENT ON TWITTER
“Tiger Woods is a part of the Augusta Nationwide household, and the information of his accident is upsetting to all of us. We pray for him, for his full restoration and for his household throughout this troublesome time.”
ACTRESS JADA PINKETT SMITH ON TWITTER
“Prayers up for the GOAT @TigerWoods who was in an accident this morning. Was simply with him yesterday. Don’t take not even a MOMENT without any consideration! I do know you’re good as a result of your Tiger inside is a beast!!!”
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS FOOTBALL WIDE RECEIVER JULIAN EDELMAN ON TWITTER
“Pondering of @TigerWoods this afternoon… prayers that is only the start of one other main comeback.”
FORMER U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP IN STATEMENT
“Get effectively quickly, Tiger. You’re a true champion!”
Compiled by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Enhancing by Howard Goller
