Sir Nick Faldo has called for “responsibility and accountability” for Tiger Woods, who was arrested for drink driving last week.
Mr Woods was charged with drunk driving after a rollover car crash last week, and the 50-year-old was arrested and later spent eight hours in jail before being released on bail.
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The 15-time major champion turned down an offer to be America’s next Ryder Cup captain at Adare Manor in 2027, but after pleading not guilty to charges following a car crash, he admitted he would take some time off from the sport to prioritize his health and well-being.
But ahead of next week’s Masters, Faldo, a six-time major champion and three-time green jacket champion, says authorities need to do more to hold Woods accountable and is concerned about repercussions for his actions.
“I feel sorry for Tiger. He lives in pain all the time,” Fuld said in a media call. independent, From my home in Montana. “I asked him that many years ago, even before the accident in Los Angeles (2021) happened, and it was all self-inflicted.
“There are two sides to this now. There’s the side of trying to take care of Tiger, and then there’s the responsibility and accountability side.
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“This is what he did is serious and troubling. The PGA Tour’s statement was predictably very weak. And you know how they’ve shown that, the Tour will look after him as they always have.”
“You have to take some responsibility. Forget about golf and everything else.”
Tiger Woods during last week’s TGL Finals (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press.All Rights Reserved.)
Investigators said Woods was “sweating profusely” and moving “lethargic and slow,” his eyes were “bloodshot and glassy,” while two white pills, identified as hydrocodone, a prescription opioid used to treat severe pain, were found in his pants pocket, according to a police affidavit.
“As people, you know, look at your community. We’re not going to be on the streets with two pills in our pockets,” Fuld added. “I think the world is pretty divided, but the bottom line is, I really think we should do something. This is a serious problem.
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“I think we should do something a little more serious than waving him off and saying ‘welcome back’ to a tropical island after three or four months.
Tiger Woods was caught on body camera during arrest after single-vehicle crash last Friday (Law & Crime)
“Compare it to other sports and businesses. What happens if you get a few DUIs in your own business? What happens to you? I feel like he disappears and comes back a few months later and everything continues as normal. I don’t know if that’s true or not. That’s not a good message for kids today.”
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