Tiger Woods says he will step away from golf and seek treatment after DUI charge

“I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery. ” “I’m committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally.

I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time. ” Related: Tiger Woods’ latest brush with the law leaves questions why golf remains so beholden to him | Ewan Murray Woods pleaded not guilty to DUI and demanded a jury trial after the crash on a residential road near his Jupiter Island home, according to court records released on Tuesday. A probable cause affidavit obtained earlier Tuesday by the Guardian stated that Woods told deputies he was looking down at his phone and changing the radio station before the incident.

The 50-year-old golf star was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test on Friday afternoon after his Land Rover clipped a truck and rolled on to its side. According to the affidavit, Woods told Martin County sheriff’s investigators that he did not notice the vehicle in front of him had slowed down before the crash. The affidavit states that Woods attempted to pass the vehicle by crossing over a double yellow line into oncoming traffic before striking it with the front right side of his SUV, causing him to lose control and flip on to the driver’s side.

Deputies said Woods was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was unable to exit from the driver’s side due to the rollover, instead climbing out through the front passenger side. The driver of the other vehicle, identified as Jeremy Bullard, reported no injuries. The report estimated the incident caused roughly $5,000 in damage to the trailer.