Tiger Woods mentioned on Tuesday he’s stepping away to hunt therapy and give attention to his well being after pleading not responsible to DUI fees stemming from his rollover crash in Florida final week.
Woods, a 15-time main champion and the best golfer of his technology, was arrested final Friday afternoon on a cost of driving below the affect after his Land Rover rolled over on a two-lane highway close to his Jupiter Island house. Nobody was injured within the crash, and Woods was launched on bail later that night time.
“I do know and perceive the seriousness of the scenario I discover myself in right this moment,” Woods posted on social media.
“I’m stepping away for a time frame to hunt therapy and give attention to my well being. That is obligatory to ensure that me to prioritise my well-being and work towards lasting restoration,” he added.
Woods, 50, added that he was dedicated to taking the time wanted to return in a “more healthy, stronger, and extra centered place, each personally and professionally,” and requested privateness.
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Following Woods’ announcement, Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership, house of the 12 months’s first main, confirmed the five-time Masters champion wouldn’t be on web site subsequent week.
WOODS ENTERED A NOT GUILTY PLEA
Court docket paperwork filed on Tuesday confirmed that Woods has pleaded not responsible to DUI fees and requested a trial with a jury.
Woods’ subsequent court docket look was scheduled for Could 5, although he doesn’t have to seem in particular person for any continuing previous to a trial, court docket information present.
Woods had simply returned to aggressive golf for the primary time since lacking the minimize on the British Open in July 2024 when he joined his workforce for the TGL Finals final week, an indoor league that mixes simulated golf with actual chipping and placing, and so requires considerably much less strolling than conventional golf.
After the match, Woods mentioned he was attempting to get his battered physique prepared for the April 9-12 Masters at Augusta Nationwide.
Even when he determined in opposition to competing, Woods deliberate to be at Augusta Nationwide for subsequent week’s Champions Dinner, however the membership confirmed on Tuesday that he’ll not be current in any respect in the course of the 12 months’s first main.
“Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership and the Masters Match absolutely assist Tiger Woods as he focuses on his well-being. Though Tiger will not be becoming a member of us subsequent week, his presence might be felt right here in Augusta,” Augusta Nationwide Chairman Fred Ridley mentioned in a press release.
Revealed on Apr 01, 2026