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Tiger Woods Pleads Not Guilty, Says He Will Step Away for Treatment After DUI Arrest

The decision likely delays any return to competition.

Overview

  • Tiger Woods entered a written not‑guilty plea Tuesday in Martin County, waived arraignment, requested a jury trial, and later said he will step away to seek treatment.
  • A probable‑cause affidavit says deputies found two hydrocodone pills and observed sweating, glassy eyes, and dilated pupils, and it quotes Woods saying he looked at his phone and changed the radio before the crash.
  • Deputies say his breath test registered 0.000 and he refused a urine test, leading to charges of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to testing, and court records list Douglas Duncan as his attorney.
  • Investigators say his Land Rover clipped a truck’s trailer on South Beach Road on March 27 and rolled onto its side, with no injuries reported and about $5,000 in trailer damage.
  • The PGA Tour voiced support for his focus on health, and his participation at the Masters is uncertain.