Tiger Woods 'stepping away' for treatment after DUI arrest
Key takeaways
- Tiger Woods has announced a break from golf four days after he crashed his SUV and was arrested for driving under influence.
- "I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today," he said in a statement published on social media platform X.
- "I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health.
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Tiger Woods has announced a break from golf four days after he crashed his SUV and was arrested for driving under influence. Fans had been awaiting his return at the Masters this month.
https://p.dw.com/p/5BTBg Wood's decision to take time away means he would miss the Masters for a second consecutive year Image: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Advertisement Golf star Tiger Woods said on Tuesday that he was stepping away to seek treatment and focus on his health after he was arrested on charges of driving under influence (DUI) following his rollover car crash in Florida last week.
"I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today," he said in a statement published on social media platform X.