AUGUSTA, Ga. — Former Masters champion Gary Participant mentioned he sympathizes with Tiger Woods‘ ongoing ache from a number of accidents however says the 15-time main champion wants to rent a driver and cease working autos whereas medicated.
Participant, chatting with reporters Thursday after hitting a ceremonial tee shot earlier than the opening spherical of the ninetieth Masters, mentioned Woods wants to rent a chauffeur following his DUI arrest in Florida on March 27.
„Do I blame him for taking medication? Hell, no,“ Participant mentioned. „He has sleep deprivation. Do I blame him for taking one thing to assist him sleep? No. However I do not suppose he ought to drive a automotive. Once you’re taking that medication, it is harmful once you’re driving a automotive, identical because it’s harmful once you take a look at your cellphone within the automotive.“
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Woods, 50, was formally charged Wednesday with misdemeanor DUI and refusing to take a chemical or bodily take a look at of his breath or urine, in line with courtroom data. Woods can be going through a ticket for distracted driving, a shifting violation, after he informed police that he was taking a look at his telephone earlier than he clipped the again of a trailer and had his SUV flip on its facet.
The five-time Masters champion introduced March 31 that he was stepping away from aggressive golf and his administrative roles with the PGA Tour to hunt „complete inpatient therapy.“
A decide authorized Woods‘ request to hunt therapy exterior the U.S. as a consequence of privateness considerations. It is believed that Woods is at a facility in Switzerland after his aircraft landed there.
„My coronary heart goes out for him,“ Participant mentioned. „There’s nothing worse than residing in ache on daily basis of your life. You may’t consider something worse. I simply hope he can get all of it sorted out as a result of he is such an asset to golf and has achieved a lot for the sport.“
Mentioned six-time Masters champion Jack Nicklaus: „Simply no matter you should assist you and get again, as a result of I believe golf wants him, and we might like to have him again.“
On Tuesday, prosecutors indicated that they plan to difficulty a subpoena searching for copies of Woods‘ prescription remedy data on file at Lewis Pharmacy in Palm Seashore, Florida.
A Martin County Sheriff’s affidavit mentioned deputies discovered two ache tablets in Woods‘ pants pocket and that the golfer confirmed indicators of impairment following the crash.
