Tiger Woods will miss The Masters following his decision to take a break from golf following his car crash, Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley has confirmed.
Woods revealed on Tuesday that he was “stepping away for a period of time” in order to “seek treatment” after the incident in Florida last Friday that led to him being charged with driving under the influence.
He has pleaded not guilty but admitted to looking at his phone moments before the crash.
The 15-time major champion – a five-time winner of The Masters, most recently in 2019 – did not say he would definitely sit out the first major of the season from April 9-12, live on Sky Sports.
But Ridley later said in a statement: “Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament fully support Tiger Woods as he focuses on his well-being.”
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“Although Tiger will not be joining us in person next week, his presence will be felt here in Augusta.”
Even if he had not played in Georgia, Woods was scheduled to attend a Sunday ceremony for the opening of ‘The Patch’, a municipal course in August he helped design.
The 50-year-old was also expected to attend the Champions Dinner on April 7, which this year will be served by Rory McIlroy after the Northern Irishman triumphed in 2025 to complete the career Grand Slam.
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Sheriff John Budensiek confirmed on March 27 that Tiger Woods had been arrested and charged with driving under the influence, after his car was involved in a crash
Woods was absent at Augusta last year due to injury and has not played in an outdoor tournament since missing the cut at the 2024 Open Championship.
A return for Jupiter Links Golf Club against Los Angeles in the TGL finals in late March, his first action in 13 months, raised hopes he could tee it up at The Masters, but they are now over.
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