Tiger Woods news: Rory McIlroy wears red and black in Sunday tribute

Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas are among the golfers who wore Tiger Woods’ signature Sunday red and black during the final round of the World Golf Championships (WGC) event in Florida to honour the 15-time major winner, who suffered a car accident.

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

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 28, 2021

Woods, considered one of the greatest golfers of his generation, was being treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after Tuesday’s crash left him with a fractured right leg and shattered ankle.

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An 82-time PGA Tour winner, Woods famously wears a red shirt and black trousers on Sundays.

Tommy Fleetwood also wore the same colour combination, along with Patrick Reed.

Ten-time major champion Annika Sorenstam, who is playing her first LPGA Tour tournament in 13 years, also donned the same colour combination in the final round of the Gainbridge LPGA event in Orlando.

Seemed fitting for tomorrow after the kind of week we’ve had… Black and red on Sunday for TW! pic.twitter.com/TOUcWnUf1p

— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) February 28, 2021