Tiger Woods has described the death of George Floyd while in police custody as "a shocking tragedy".
The 15-time major winner joined a long list of high-profile sports stars to speak out on the incident that has sparked protests across the United States and beyond.
Floyd died after being handcuffed in Minneapolis, with a widely shared video showing a police officer kneeling on his neck as he pleaded, "I can't breathe".
It has led to civil unrest in many US cities, with Woods — who underlined his "respect for law enforcement" — urging calm.
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) June 2, 2020
"My heart goes out to George Floyd, his loved ones and all of us who are hurting right now," Woods wrote in a statement posted on Twitter. "I have always had the utmost respect for our law enforcement. They train so diligently to understand how, when and where to use force. This shocking tragedy clearly crossed that line.
"I remember the LA riots and learned that education is the best path forward. We can make our points without burning the very neighbourhoods that we live in.
"I hope that through constructive, honest conversations we can build a safer, unified society."