Tiger Woods to Miss 2026 Masters After DUI Arrest

Tiger Woods, the five-time Masters champion, will miss the 2026 tournament at Augusta National Golf Club following his arrest for driving under the influence in late March. The 50-year-old golfer crashed his SUV in Jupiter, Florida, on March 27, prompting authorities to charge him after discovering two hydrocodone pills in his possession and determining he was impaired. Woods pleaded not guilty to the charge last week and has since entered treatment abroad.

The incident occurred when Woods' vehicle struck a trailer and flipped on a residential street. Police reported that he refused a urine test and admitted to looking at his phone while driving. This marks Woods' fourth driving-related episode since 2009, including a 2017 arrest for a similar mix of prescription medications that left him asleep at the wheel. Authorities plan to subpoena his prescription records from earlier this year to further investigate.

In a statement released on social media, Woods announced his decision to step away from golf to focus on his health. "I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in," he wrote. "I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on...