Tiger Woods Thanks Golfers for Red Shirt Gesture in First Public Statement Since Crash

Several PGA Tour golfers honored Tiger Woods at the WGC-Workday Championship on Sunday by wearing the red shirt and black pant attire he made iconic.

Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the first hole of the 2015 Masters Tournament.
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Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the first hole of the 2015 Masters Tournament.

Tiger Woods took to Twitter Sunday, to express his appreciation for the PGA Tour golfers who honored him at the WGC-Workday Championship Sunday by wearing the red shirt and black pant attire that he became known for.

“It is hard to explain how touching today was when I turned on the tv and saw all the red shirts,” Woods wrote in his first statement since the crash. “To every golfer and every fan, you are truly helping me get through this tough time.”

It is hard to explain how touching today was when I turned on the tv and saw all the red shirts. To every golfer and every fan, you are truly helping me get through this tough time.

— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) March 1, 2021

Woods sustained a number of injuries from a single-car crash in California earlier this week. He needed to undergo extensive surgery to address several fractures to his right leg and ankle, but is said to be “awake, responsive, and recovering.”  

Tommy Fleetwood and Cameron Champ are pictured below in their red shirts and black pants. 

For Tiger. pic.twitter.com/UmAGYMRMpP

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 28, 2021

Tony Finau took it a step further by wearing his hat backwards. 

Sunday red. 🔴
Black pants. ⚫
Backwards hat. 🧢@TonyFinauGolf is showing his support for Tiger. https://t.co/2PjHduPxdn pic.twitter.com/i3YWbR5Yew

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 28, 2021

Sebastian Munoz and Jason Day got in on the act. 

Sunday red in sync. 🔴 pic.twitter.com/BfgLN0Z854

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 28, 2021

Rory McIlroy picked a great time to break out the red and black combo for the first time. 

The first time @McIlroyRory has worn red and black in his career. 🔴⚫ pic.twitter.com/mpXDbJreOD

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 28, 2021

Justin Thomas chose to pay homage to Tiger replicating a unique look from 2019.

Sunday 2019 @FarmersInsOpen.
Sunday 2021 @WGCWorkday. pic.twitter.com/4fMygqvphH

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 28, 2021

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