Augusta National chairman reveals Tiger Woods' Masters status after DUI arrest

Tiger Woods volition not beryllium astatine the Masters adjacent play aft helium was charged with DUI pursuing a rollover clang past week, Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley said Tuesday.

Woods pleaded not blameworthy to charges stemming from the clang and his consequent arrest. Ridley released a connection later, revealing Woods volition not beryllium successful Georgia for the event.

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Tiger Woods of the United States walks to the 18th greenish during the last circular of the 2024 Masters Tournament astatine Augusta National Golf Club connected April 14, 2024 successful Augusta, Georgia. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

"Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament afloat enactment Tiger Woods arsenic helium focuses connected his well-being," Ridley said. "Although Tiger volition not beryllium joining america successful idiosyncratic adjacent week, his beingness volition beryllium felt present successful Augusta."

There was a accidental that Woods was angling to vie successful the Masters arsenic helium returned to contention successful The Golf League days earlier his crash. However, the wreck successful Jupiter Island, Florida, led to driving nether the power with spot harm and refusal to taxable to a humor intoxicant level (BAL) trial charges.

Woods told instrumentality enforcement officers that helium was distracted anterior to the crash, according to an affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital. The affidavit besides said that a hunt of Woods yielded 2 hydrocodone pills successful his sound pocket.

He submitted to a Breathalyzer trial aft being booked successful Martin County Jail, clearing a 0.00 effect connected some samples. However, helium 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 the 2nd DUI apprehension for Woods successful the past decade. He was besides taken into custody connected Jupiter Island successful 2017 aft being dormant down the 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 exigency surgeries, which is what helium was alluding to during the tract sobriety tests.

Woods released a connection earlier Tuesday, saying helium was going to "seek treatment."

"I cognize and recognize the seriousness of the concern I find myself successful today," Woods said successful a connection posted connected societal media. "I americium stepping distant for a play of clip to question attraction and absorption connected my health. This is indispensable successful bid for maine to prioritize my well-being and enactment toward lasting recovery.

This handout photograph provided by the 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 the clip needed to instrumentality 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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