Tiger Woods is Stepping Away to Receive Treatment and Focus on Health

On Tuesday evening, Tiger Woods issued a statement following his car accident last week. He’ll be stepping away for a period of time to receive treatment and focus on his health.

Along with Tiger’s statement, the PGA TOUR and TOUR CEO Brian Rolapp also put out a release.

“Tiger Woods is a legend of our sport whose impact extends far beyond his achievements on the course,” the TOUR wrote. “But above all else, Tiger is a person, and our focus is on his health and well‑being. Tiger continues to have our full support as he takes this important step.”

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“Tiger Woods is one of the most influential figures the sports world has ever known,” Rolapp wrote. “Over the last year, I have come to deeply appreciate Tiger not only for his impact on the game, but for his friendship and the perspective he has shared with me as I joined the golf industry.

“My thoughts are with him and his family as he takes this step, for which he has my full respect and support.”

Update: At 9:13 p.m. ET, the Masters confirmed Tiger will not be on site at Augusta National next week.

Stepping away is what the 15-time major champion needs. He needs help and support to get to a healthier place as a human being. Putting away the clubs for a bit to focus on himself is exactly what he needs to do.

We’ll miss him, but hopefully he can come back stronger.