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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Adrienne Martinez

'I Am Stepping Away': Tiger Woods Pulls Out of The Masters to 'Focus on Health' After Crash and DUI Arrest

Tiger Woods has announced he is 'stepping away' from professional golf for an indefinite period to focus on his health. (Credit: AFP News)

Five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods has announced he is 'stepping away' from professional golf for an indefinite period to focus on his health. In a statement released via social media, Woods expressed the necessity of his hiatus.

The announcement follows a high-speed rollover car crash on Jupiter Island that led to his arrest on charges of driving under the influence (DUI), property damage, and refusal to submit to a urinalysis test. The golfer pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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