Tiger Woods: Golfer to ‘step away and seek treatment’ after crash arrest
The PGA Tour also released its first comment on Woods following the golfer’s statement.
“Tiger Woods is a legend of our sport whose impact extends far beyond his exploits on the course,” he said.
“But above all, Tiger is a person and we are focused on his health and well-being. Tiger continues to have our full support as he reaches this important milestone.”
The golf body’s chief executive, Brian Rolapp, added: “Tiger Woods is one of the most influential figures the world of sport has ever known.
“Over the past year, I have come to deeply appreciate Tiger, not only for his impact on the game, but also for his friendship and the perspective he shared with me when I joined the golf industry.
“My thoughts are with him and his family as he reaches this milestone, for which he has my full respect and support.”
Last week’s accident was the latest in a series of incidents that have dogged Woods’ final years.
His marriage ended – as did lucrative endorsement deals – after he hit a fire hydrant, a tree and several hedges outside his home in a 2009 incident, sparking accusations of extramarital affairs.
In 2017, he was sentenced to a year of probation after pleading guilty to dangerous driving. This happened after officers found Woods slumped behind the wheel of his car near his home. A toxicology report revealed he had several legal medications in his system as well as the active ingredient in marijuana.
In 2021, Woods survived a serious accident that left him with serious injuries. Since then, he has undergone several surgeries and has only played a limited schedule.
Last week, he competed in the TGL indoor golf league – his first competitive golf in over a year – after another back surgery and Achilles tendon injury.
