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The situation at the time of the arrest of Tiger Woods, 50, the emperor of golf, for drug driving was further disclosed. It was confirmed that Woods, who was handcuffed, was clearly not a normal figure, rambling with a lethargic expression.
According to a bodycam video of the Martin County Sheriff's Office in Florida released by multiple media such as Britain's Independent and BBC on the 3rd (Korea time), Woods said, "I was talking to the president" after colliding and overturning a truck with his Range Rover vehicle on Jupiter Island last month.
In the video, Woods said "Thank you so much" while talking to someone on the phone shortly after the accident, and responded to the officer who restrained it, "I was just talking to the president."
It is not clear whether the president mentioned by Woods at the time was U.S. President Donald Trump, but Trump told reporters after the accident, "Woods is a very close friend of mine and an amazing person. He said, "I'm having a hard time, so I don't feel very good."
In footage from the scene, Woods was confirmed to be injured with one knee on the lawn. "The moment I looked down at my phone, I suddenly heard a bang," Woods said of the accident. Witnesses said, "Woods' vehicle continued to run without stopping. It was very fast and I didn't feel like I was looking ahead at all," he testified. Shortly after the accident, Woods crawled himself through the passenger door of the overturned vehicle and escaped. Fortunately, there were no casualties during the misfortune.
However, Woods' mental and physical weakness was revealed during the field investigation. According to police records, Woods was sweating profusely and his pupils were extremely dilated. The movement was also very lethargic and slow.
A breathalyzer test showed a blood alcohol level of zero, but Woods finally refused to take a urine test. In addition, Woods reportedly admitted to the police that he took several prescription drugs early in the morning, although he did not drink alcohol. During the actual search, two narcotic painkillers were found in Woods' pockets. In the end, police arrested Woods as a red-handed offender, saying, "We believe your normal abilities have been compromised by an unknown substance."
Woods was charged with drug driving, property damage and refusing to be tested legally, and was held for eight hours before being released on bail. Woods' lawyer has submitted a not guilty plea to the court and demanded a jury trial.
It's a trouble if you get behind the wheel. This is the fourth car accident involving Woods since 2009. In particular, the scandal is even more painful as it has endured several surgeries and sought to make a comeback after a major accident that suffered a leg amputation crisis in 2021.
Due to this incident, Woods abruptly declined to become the head of the U.S. team at the Ryder Cup in Ireland in 2027. Woods made the indefinite suspension official, declaring, "I will leave the professional golf stage to focus on recovering my health." As a result, his participation in next week's Masters was canceled. The PGA expressed its support for Woods' decision in a statement, but criticism from within the golf world is fierce.
Nick Faldo, who has won six games in his career, said, "This is a very serious issue, and Woods has to take responsibility for his actions," adding, "It's unfortunate that Woods lives in pain 24 hours a day, but there are also definitely aspects of responsibility and duty." In particular, Faldo pointed out the PGA Tour's statement and quoted Jack Nicklaus as saying, "This incident has tainted the entire sport of golf." Paul McGinley also said, "A lot of people are losing patience with Woods. He even blew the last chance of his career."
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