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Charles Barkley Says Tiger Woods 'Disowned' Him as Woods Seeks Treatment After Crash

The remarks spotlight a fractured friendship intersecting with Woods' legal troubles.

Overview

  • Charles Barkley said in an ESPN Chicago interview that Tiger Woods cut him off, adding he no longer has Woods’ number and passed along support through Woods’ agent.
  • Woods has pleaded not guilty to DUI, property damage, and refusal-to-test charges filed after a March 27 crash in Florida.
  • Police reported zero readings on a breathalyzer at the scene, said Woods declined a urine test, and noted strong painkillers were found in his pocket.
  • Woods announced he is stepping away to focus on his health and has entered a rehab facility in Switzerland.
  • Barkley traced the rift to Woods’ 2009 crash and the 2011 firing of caddie Steve Williams, while saying he has recently resumed contact with Michael Jordan.