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Tiger Woods will not beryllium astatine nan Masters adjacent play aft he was charged pinch DUI pursuing a rollover clang past week, Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley said Tuesday.
Woods pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from nan clang and his consequent arrest. Ridley released a connection later, revealing Woods will not beryllium successful Georgia for nan event.
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Tiger Woods of nan United States walks to nan 18th greenish during nan last information of nan 2024 Masters Tournament astatine Augusta National Golf Club connected April 14, 2024 successful Augusta, Georgia. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
"Augusta National Golf Club and nan Masters Tournament afloat support Tiger Woods arsenic he focuses connected his well-being," Ridley said. "Although Tiger will not beryllium joining america successful personification adjacent week, his beingness will beryllium felt present successful Augusta."
There was a chance that Woods was angling to compete successful nan Masters arsenic he returned to title successful The Golf League days earlier his crash. However, nan wreck successful Jupiter Island, Florida, led to driving nether nan power pinch spot harm and refusal to taxable to a humor intoxicant level (BAL) trial charges.
Woods told rule enforcement officers that he was distracted anterior to nan crash, according to an affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital. The affidavit besides said that a hunt of Woods yielded 2 hydrocodone pills in his sound pocket.
He submitted to a Breathalyzer trial aft being booked successful Martin County Jail, clearing a 0.00 consequence connected some samples. However, he declined to taxable a urine test, which resulted successful different charge.
Golfer Tiger Woods stands by his overturned conveyance successful Jupiter Island, Fla., Friday, March 27, 2026. (Jason Oteri/AP)
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This marks nan second DUI arrest for Woods successful nan past decade. He was besides taken into custody connected Jupiter Island successful 2017 aft being dormant down nan instrumentality of a moving conveyance astatine 3 a.m. aft taking medicine drugs.
Woods was besides progressive successful a 2021 rollover clang that resulted successful superior limb injuries and emergency surgeries, which is what he was alluding to during nan section sobriety tests.
Woods released a connection earlier Tuesday, saying he was going to "seek treatment."
"I cognize and understand nan seriousness of nan business I find myself successful today," Woods said successful a connection posted connected societal media. "I americium stepping distant for a play of clip to activity curen and attraction connected my health. This is basal successful bid for maine to prioritize my well-being and activity toward lasting recovery.
This handout photograph provided by nan Martin County Sheriff's Office shows Tiger Woods, successful Stuart, Florida, Friday, March 27, 2026. (Martin County Sheriff's Office via AP)
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"I’m committed to taking nan clip needed to return successful a healthier, stronger, and much focused place, some personally and professionally. I admit your knowing and support, and inquire for privateness for my family, loved ones and myself astatine this time."
Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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Ryan Gaydos is simply a elder editor for Fox News Digital.
