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Tiger Woods announced he is temporarily stepping away from golf to receive treatment and focus on his health, days after being involved in a car accident in Florida.

«I am aware of the seriousness of the situation I am in. I am taking a period of time off to receive treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary to prioritize my well-being and work toward a lasting recovery,» the golfer said in a statement.

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«I am committed to taking the time necessary to return better, stronger, and with greater clarity, both personally and professionally,» added Woods, 50.

Tiger was carrying two hydrocodone pills, an opioid painkiller, had «glassy eyes,» and was walking «lethargically» during his arrest following the car accident, according to authorities.

The arrest report states that Woods was «sweating profusely» despite being in an air-conditioned white Ford F-150, and that he was speaking «unusually» with officers and had dilated pupils.

The PGA, in a statement, expressed its support for the veteran athlete: «Woods is a legend of our sport whose impact far transcends his achievements on the course. But, above all, Tiger is a person, and our focus is on his health and well-being.»

Woods, who turned 50 in December, has been away from the courses since 2024, recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon and also from his seventh back surgery.

However, he had explored the idea of ​​participating in the Masters at Augusta, the first major of the season, which will take place next week, marking his return after almost two years of inactivity.

Beyond the strictly sporting aspect, Woods serves as chairman of the PGA Tour’s Future Competition Committee, an organization that seeks to transform the circuit by 2027 to regain the interest of fans and compete against the LIV Golf Tour. The first documents attesting to the existence of rules of golf date back to March 1744. The rules were produced for a competition to be held at a Scottish golf club, and contained 13 points in total. Initially, writing the rules was the responsibility of each individual club and so they varied depending on where the game was played.