Tiger Woods’ recent DUI arrest has rocked the golf world, and one of the game’s legends is asking the 15-time champion to make some big changes.
Nick Faldo, the golfer-turned-broadcaster, spoke to reporters on the phone Thursday, according to the Independent, and said Woods now has to take “responsibility” for the car accident in Florida last week.
“There are two sides to this right now. There is one side, let’s take care of Tiger, and there has to be a side of responsibility and accountability,” he said.
“This is a serious thing and the story that he has done. The PGA Tour’s statement seemed very weak. You know how they show that, the Tour will look at him like they always do.
“There has to be some accountability, forget golf and everything.”
Woods, 50, was arrested on Jupiter Island last week after his Land Rover flipped and cut off a parked Ford F-150 truck.
The golf icon, according to police body cam footage, told officers he “just yelled at my phone and got loud.” The video also revealed that Woods spoke with President Donald Trump after the accident. He also told officials he was “hoping” to compete in April’s Masters, which he won’t be.
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Earlier this week, he pleaded not guilty to charges of driving under the influence and vandalism and refusing to submit to a legal sobriety test. Woods allegedly told police when he was arrested that he had taken “a few pills” the morning of the accident.
Hours after his proposal, Woods revealed that he was leaving golf to focus on his personal life.
“I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” he wrote in a statement posted on social media on Tuesday. “I am taking time off to seek treatment and focus on my health, this is necessary to prioritize my well-being and work towards a lasting recovery.
“I am committed to taking the time necessary to get back to a healthy, strong, and focused place, both personally and professionally. I appreciate your understanding and support, and I ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time.”
Faldo said many of Woods’ issues, including the 2021 car accident in which Woods suffered a fracture, are his own.
“I feel for Tiger, he lives 24/7 in pain,” said Faldo. “I asked him that years ago, even before the LA accident [in 2021]but everything was self-made. … I think something has to be done and it’s more important than flying him off to a tropical island and saying, ‘Welcome back’ in three or four months.”
