Tiger Woods stepping away from golf: ‘No one wants to see him suffer’

ESPN’s Michael Eaves, who has covered Tiger Woods for several years, says it’s a “good thing” that the 15-time major winner is stepping away from golf to receive treatment and focus on his health. “No one wants to see him suffer, and he’s clearly been suffering for quite some time and maybe to a degree that not even he realized,” Eaves said late Tuesday night during “SportsCenter. ” Eaves added that Woods is “stubborn” and a “control freak” who’s ”not getting a driver.

” Eaves’s comments came in the wake of Woods announcing that he is stepping away from golf to seek treatment after his rollover crash and arrest on suspicion of DUI. He will not play in the Masters later this month. Woods was reportedly looking down at his cell phone and changing the radio station in his SUV, which prevented him from seeing a truck slowing down in front of him ahead of his rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Fla.

Woods said he’s “stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. ” “I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” Woods said in a statement posted to his social media accounts. “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 to 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.