Tiger Woods announces departure following DUI arrest, PGA Tour makes statement
Tiger Woods released a statement on Tuesday
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 24: Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links Golf Club looks on during the match against the Los Angeles Golf Club at SoFi Center on March 24, 2026 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/TGL/TGL Golf via Getty Images) | TGL Golf via Getty Images Tiger Woods spoke publicly on Tuesday by way of an official statement. It marked his first public words since his DUI arrest last week.
In his statement Tiger announced that he will be stepping away to work on himself personally and professionally. pic. twitter.
com/T70784akfW — Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) March 31, 2026 Woods entered a not guilty plea earlier on Tuesday, a few hours before this statement. There is no mention of that here, but he does acknowledge that there is seriousness to the situation that he finds himself in at this moment before saying that he is stepping away for a “period of time” to work on seeking treatment. Shortly after Tiger’s statement, the PGA Tour issued one of their own where they offered support.
Statement from the @PGATOUR on Tiger Woods: pic. twitter. com/7OfyPaKUwf — PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) March 31, 2026 There is no mention of anything else from a specifics standpoint.