The biggest topic of conversation at Augusta National heading into this week’s Masters Tournament may be the five-time former champion who isn’t attending, with Tiger Woods the focus of the sport in the aftermath of his two-car rollover crash and DUI arrest a couple weeks ago.
When police arrived at the scene of the crash, Woods passed the breathalyzer test, but refused to do a urine test which resulted in the arrest. He pleaded not guilty to the DUI charge. It was later revealed that Woods had two hydrocodone pills in his pocket at the time of the crash. This is the fourth time the 50-year-old has been involved in a traffic issue that involved law enforcement. He announced he would be stepping away from golf related activities for the foreseeable future, including the Masters, where it was speculated he could return to the course this year. His inpatient treatment will take place outside of the United States due to privacy concerns.
