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     2 months ago  

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    At 50, with 82 PGA Tour wins (tied with Sam Snead for most all-time), Woods faces a crossroads. His U.S. Ryder Cup captaincy for 2027 is now uncertain. Whether this treatment stint marks a real turning point or another chapter in a long struggle remains to be seen.

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    Woods hasn't won a major since his legendary 2019 Masters comeback at age 43 — his fifth green jacket and 15th major. He's played sporadically since, making just one cut in the 2024 majors. His last golf action was three days before the crash, playing in his TGL indoor league finals.

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    This is his second DUI arrest. The first was 2017, also near his home, after mixing painkillers badly. He pled guilty to reckless driving then. Since that time: seven back surgeries, a shattered leg from a 2021 California crash, disc replacement last fall, and a torn Achilles.

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    Woods pleaded not guilty Tuesday, then posted a statement hours later: "I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health." He's asking for privacy while working toward "lasting recovery" — language suggesting this is more than a one-time mistake.

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    The crash happened Friday on Jupiter Island when Woods clipped a truck and rolled his Land Rover. He crawled out unharmed but failed field sobriety tests. Sheriff says he "blew triple zeros" on the breathalyzer but showed signs of drug/medication impairment. Woods refused a urine test.

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    Tiger Woods is out of the Masters after a DUI arrest and rollover crash near his Florida home — and this time he's publicly committing to treatment. Augusta chairman Fred Ridley confirmed Woods won't compete next week, though "his presence will be felt."