Tiger Woods urged to stop driving by golf legend Gary Player after DUI arrest
Woods was charged with driving under the influence after his involvement in a car crash last month
Golfing legend Gary Player has urged Tiger Woods to stop driving while reliant on pain medication, following the 15-time major winner's recent arrest for driving under the influence (DUI). Woods is seeking treatment, believed to be in Switzerland , after being charged with driving under the influence last month following a car crash near his Florida home. Police found two prescription opioid hydrocodone pills in his pockets at the time of his arrest, which the golfer has been using to manage chronic pain after numerous significant operations.
Nine-time major winner Player expressed deep sympathy for Woods’ physical difficulties but pleaded with him not to get behind the wheel of a car again. "The human being is so critical of everything but my heart goes out to him," Player said. "There’s nothing worse than living in pain every day of your life.
You can’t think of anything worse. " Gary Player has offered advice to Tiger Woods (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (AP) He continued: "Do I blame him for taking medicine?
Hell, no. He has sleep deprivation. Do I blame him for taking something to help him sleep?