The narrative surrounding Tiger Woods’ recent arrest has been reframed by an unlikely source: President Donald Trump, whose details of a private phone call paint a worrying picture of the golfer’s physical state. Trump said that while Tiger is “doing good,” the conversation highlighted how much the athlete is struggling with his health.

One of the most important things Trump mentioned was the result of the breathalyzer test. Even though Tiger was arrested for a DUI, the test showed $0.00$ alcohol. “He doesn’t have an alcohol problem,” Trump said firmly. He explained that the real issue is the “ailments” Tiger has dealt with for a very long time, further saying that the legendary golfer “lives a life of pain. He has a lot of pain. He’s an amazing guy. He’s an amazing athlete. He does have pain.”

Over the last ten years, Tiger has had many surgeries on his back and his legs. He almost lost a leg in a different crash back in 2021. Trump noted that the physical cost of being a world-class champion has been very high. He called Tiger an “amazing guy” and made it clear that he still has a lot of respect for him, even with the current legal trouble.

And as for his former daughter-in-law, Vanessa Trump, who is currently dating Tiger Woods, a source says that “she is not happy at all”.

What Happens Next?

With the Masters tournament starting in just one week, the timing of this crash is a big blow to the sport. Before this happened, everyone was hoping to see Tiger make a miracle comeback. Now, that seems very unlikely. While Trump says Tiger is “doing great,” the arrest affidavit raised towering concerns. 

Per the affidavit, Woods was “sweating profusely” and looked “lethargic and slow,” as he admitted to taking a few prescription pills earlier in the morning. A deputy also found two hydrocone pills in Woods’ left pocket after the crash. Woods also added that he had been busy looking at his phone right before the accident.

After a deputy took his field tests, which he failed, they wrote, “I believed that Woods normal faculties were impaired, and he was unable to safely operate the motor vehicle.”

Now, according to CNN, Woods has also pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of DUI, property damage, and refusal to obey a lawful test. Woods’ arraignment will be on April 23, and his attorney, Douglas Duncan, has filed a waiver and demand for a jury trial. Duncan had also represented Woods during the 2017 case. Back then, a combination of prescription drugs was found in the golfer’s blood.