Woods apologises to family and fans

Golfer Tiger Woods hugging his mother, Kultida Woods, after he apologised for “irresponsible” behaviour in his first public statement since a November car crash unleashed a storm of revelations about extramarital affairs and stopped his illustrious career in its tracks. Woods could not say when he would return to the sport, noting he had let down his family, friends, colleagues and fans. “I know I have bitterly disappointed all of you,” Woods said, at times tearful as he spoke before a group of friends and family at the headquarters of the US PGA Tour in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, yesterday.