Tiger Woods quit golf indefinite for private life

Tiger Woods who is 33 years old is taking an indefinite hiatus from professional golf to tackle problems in his private life. According to a statement on his website, he said he was aware of the disappointment “my infidelity” had caused to his family. The full statement goes does:

“I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children. I want to say again to everyone that I am profoundly sorry and that I ask forgiveness. It may not be possible to repair the damage I’ve done, but I want to do my best to try.

I would like to ask everyone, including my fans, the good people at my foundation, business partners, the PGA Tour, and my fellow competitors, for their understanding. What’s most important now is that my family has the time, privacy, and safe haven we will need for personal healing.

After much soul searching, I have decided to take an indefinite break from professional golf. I need to focus my attention on being a better husband, father, and person.

Again, I ask for privacy for my family and I am especially grateful for all those who have offered compassion and concern during this difficult period.”

The world’s number 1 golfer said he wanted to “try to repair the damage done” and asked for privacy to put is family together. Tiger Woods is married to his wife Elin for five years now and they are blessed with 2 kids, a two-year-old daughter and 10-month-old son.

In another separate statement on his website, he also indicated that he would be taking some time off from his responsibilities with the Tiger Woods Foundation, which is a charity foundation he set up with his late father to help young people around the world. His confident that the staff in the foundation would continue the good work during his “absence”.