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Golf Emperor Tiger Woods on the brink of 'disgraceful retirement': disastrous crash "Not drunk driving..." If you're sure you're taking the drug

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A mugshot of Tiger Woods released shortly after his police arrest. /AFPBBNews=News1
A mugshot of Tiger Woods released shortly after his police arrest. /AFPBBNews=News1

The golf emperor, who was arrested for drug driving, is on the verge of retiring in disgrace. According to local reports, Tiger Woods (50) appears to be consciously avoiding answering the possibility of returning.

"Woods faces an uncertain future after being arrested for drug driving in Florida," global media 'AP News' reported on the 29th (Korea Standard Time).

Woods was arrested at the scene shortly after the car overturned in Martin County, Florida, on the afternoon of the 27th. Woods' Land Rover vehicle was driving at high speed when it hit the truck and flipped sideways, according to Martin County Sheriff John Budenschik. Woods crawled out on his own through the passenger window, and fortunately neither Woods nor the truck driver were injured.

However, it was confirmed that Woods took drugs while driving. "Investigators at the scene determined Woods was on medication or medication," Berdenshik said. "Woods was in a lethargic state. As a result of the alcohol consumption test, the blood alcohol level was zero, he added.

Tiger Woods. /AFPBBNews=News1
Tiger Woods. /AFPBBNews=News1

"If someone was moving on the other side, there would have been a casualty," said Sheriff Budenshik, who even confirmed Woods' accident scene, adding, "We could have faced a much worse situation than now."

Woods was charged with drug driving, property damage and refusing to take a urine test, and was jailed for eight hours in Martin County Jail before being released, according to The Associated Press. In particular, by refusing urine tests, conclusive evidence has not been obtained as to which factors have made Woods mentally and physically weak.

The case is similar to the time when Woods was arrested for drug driving in 2017. Woods was found asleep in the motorized car at the time. As a result of the test, Woods was found to contain marijuana, painkillers, sleeping pills, and anxiety relievers.

Tiger Woods (right) is invited to the White House in February 2025 to speak with President Donald Trump next to him. /AFPBBNews=News1
Tiger Woods (right) is invited to the White House in February 2025 to speak with President Donald Trump next to him. /AFPBBNews=News1

Repeated injuries, surgeries, drug driving, and the golf emperor are on the verge of disgraced retirement. Woods miraculously won the 2019 Masters after undergoing four knee surgeries and four back surgeries, but he was fatally shot again in February 2021 when he capsized in a speeding car reaching nearly 140 km/h on the western outskirts of L.A. At that time, injuries to his right leg and ankle were serious, so he even considered amputation.

After the accident, Woods did not regain his previous form. In major competitions, he has played 14 times since winning in 2019, but has never reached the top 20, suffering the worst downturn since his debut. In addition, Woods' manager Mark Steinberg and the PGA Tour declined to comment on the possibility of returning after the police arrest, according to "AP."

Tiger Woods swing in December 2024.  /AFPBBNews=News1
Tiger Woods swing in December 2024. /AFPBBNews=News1

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