Tiger Woods honors father in first public statement since March arrest

Tiger Woods posted his first public statement in nearly two months on Memorial Day, honoring his late father and other veterans in a social media message that marked his first communication since he stepped away from golf to focus on his health. Woods wrote on X that his father was a Special Forces operator with two tours in Vietnam and 20 years of service. To all those like my father, we all say thank you for your sacrifices. Without them we wouldnt have the greatest country on Earth.

The 50 year old golf icon had not been heard from publicly since March 31, when he announced he was stepping away from the golf scene to seek treatment and focus on a lasting recovery. That announcement came days after his March 27 arrest in Florida on misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test. Authorities said Woods was involved in a single vehicle rollover crash near his home in Jupiter Island after his SUV clipped a pressure cleaner trailer while attempting to overtake it at high speed. He was found lethargic and showed signs of impairment at the scene, though breathalyzer tests showed no alcohol. He refused a urine test. Woods...