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Live: Masters competitors react to Tiger Woods crash, DUI arrest

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See what those competing at the Masters had to say about Tiger Woods' recent car crash and DUI arrest.

Tiger Woods will not be on the grounds at Augusta National this week, but there's no doubt he'll be a major talking point. The five-time Masters champion was arrested and charged with DUI on March 27 after crashing his car near his home on Jupiter Island, sparking a wide range of reactions from fans , media personalities and retired golf legends . But what about the active players?

See what those competing at this week's Masters had to say about Woods' situation. Tiger Woods crash: What happened? On the afternoon of Friday, March 27 , Woods was reported to have been driving fast on a residential street on Jupiter Island near his home when he clipped the back of a pressure-washing trailer behind a truck.

Woods' SUV flipped and skidded down the street, and he climbed out of the skyward-facing passenger window. He was taken to a local hospital after the crash but declined medical assistance before being booked into jail, where he was held for eight hours. Why was Tiger Woods arrested?

An arrest affidavit revealed that officers found two hydrocodone pills in Woods' pocket after the crash. Woods has a long history of back and leg injuries, and hydrocodone is a prescription drug to treat severe, chronic pain. When asked by officers if he had taken prescription drugs before the crash, he replied "I take a few," the affidavit said.