Ok, so painful and possibly life changing injuries is an excuse to making jokes about him.
Fair enough, I'm sure you will think the same thing if shit happens to you.
Also to add, I don't think these hilarious golfing puns are really appropriate when someone is seriously injured. I remember when news of Michael Schumacher's accident happened there was a similar reaction here. Obviously that doesn't seem funny now in his current condition.
Jack Nicklaus has won a few more majors, but in most peoples minds he wouldn't have been in Woods class in the modern era.
A bit like O'sullivan is considered by most as the best snooker player of all time despite having won 1 less world championship to date compared to Hendry.
His other stats...
Katie Price or Jordan seems to be not able to walk long periods after an accident that damaged her feet.
I know she is maybe not that popular as well with some people, but I wish the greatest golfer of all time a good recovery.