Sir Nick Faldo has called on Tiger Woods to be made accountable for his ‘self-inflicted’ actions, following his decision to step away from the sport after another car crash. Woods was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) after being involved in a car crash in Florida on March 27, where he admitted to looking at his phone as his speeding Land Rover clipped the back of a truck and rolled onto its side.A sheriff’s officer report described Woods’ eyes as ‘bloodshot and glassy’, his pupils dilated and hydrocodone pills – used to treat severe pain – in his pocket at the scene, while body camera footage – released on April 2 – showed him arrested at the roadside.
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Tiger Woods stands by his overturned vehicle after his crash on March 27
Woods has entered a not guilty plea, taking the case to a jury trial, although has since announced his decision to be “stepping away” from golf for a “period of time” to seek treatment and focus on his health.The 50-year-old was found asleep at the wheel during his DUI arrest in 2017 and needed to be cut from the wreckage during a serious accident four years later, with Faldo insisting Woods’ repeated behaviour should result in consequences.
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“Compare it to other sports or businesses and what have you – if you were done for DUI a couple of times in your business, what would happen to you?” Faldo questioned in a media call ahead of The Masters, live from Thursday on Sky Sports.”I’ve got a feeling that, if he disappears and comes back in a couple of months, everything will carry on as normal [as happened in 2017]. I’m not…
2026-04-02 20:00:00
