(CNN) In the aftermath of Tiger Woods' car crash , the golf world has been coming to terms with the physical and psychological impact on the 15-time major winner and what it also means for the sport. The 45-year-old is awake and recovering from surgery after being involved in a serious car accident on Tuesday near Los Angeles. He suffered serious leg injuries and was trapped but conscious when emergency responders reached the scene of his one-vehicle rollover crash on a stretch of California road known for speeding and accidents, authorities said Tuesday. READ: The life and times of golf's biggest star The vehicle driven by Woods lies on its side in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. "He's not Superman ... He's a human being at the end of the day," four-time major winner Rory McIlroy told reporters, ahead of WGC-Workday Championship which begins on Thursday. "And he's already been through so much. Read More "At this stage I think … [Read more...] about We should be grateful that Tiger Woods is alive, ‘that his kids haven’t lost their dad,’ says an emotional Rory McIlroy
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Grief over her father’s death helped drive golfer Danielle Kang to major success
(CNN) Grief over the loss of a parent invariably provokes powerful and complex emotions. For golfer Danielle Kang, there was an added dynamic following the death of her father K.S. -- he had been her caddy and nurtured her passion for the sport . K.S. was there by his daughter's side, reassuring her at the final playoff hole in the 2010 U.S Women's Amateur tournament, saying it was just extra "TV time." He was also there during her defense of that title, making jokes as to whether he should wear the ring handed out to the winner or give it to Kang's mother. Kang had given her father the winner's ring after her 2010 success. So when K.S. died in 2013 from cancer, Kang was devastated. She'd turned professional in 2011, but in the following two years, was unable to win a pro tournament. She somehow felt she'd "failed" her Dad. Kang was also struggling to deal with the reality of what professional sport demands. Kang plays a shot from the fourth hole during … [Read more...] about Grief over her father’s death helped drive golfer Danielle Kang to major success
The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by The AIDS Institute – Ahead: One-shot vax, easing restrictions, fiscal help
Presented by The AIDS Institute Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Today is Thursday! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver are the co-creators. Readers can find us on Twitter @asimendinger and @alweaver22. Please recommend the Morning Report to friends and let us know what you think. CLICK HERE to subscribe! Total U.S. coronavirus deaths each morning this week: Monday, 498,901; Tuesday, 500,310; Wednesday, 502,660; Thursday, 505,890. Johnson & Johnson's vaccine is effective at preventing moderate and severe cases of COVID-19, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday, paving the way for the shot to potentially be approved for emergency use this week and for shots to be administered to Americans next week. According to the FDA’s analysis, the single-dose vaccine is 66 percent effective, well within the … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by The AIDS Institute – Ahead: One-shot vax, easing restrictions, fiscal help