Spiranac Backs Woods After Florida DUI Arrest
Golf influencer Paige Spiranac voiced support for Tiger Woods on social media after his DUI arrest following a rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, on Friday. Woods pleaded not guilty on Tuesday, waived arraignment and demanded a jury trial, then announced he would step away from golf to seek treatment for his health. "I think we are all rooting for Tiger," Spiranac posted on X. "Not as a golfer but more importantly as a person. None of us can fathom what he’s been through both emotionally and physically. Not excusing any behavior, but I hope he’s able to get the help he needs in peace without the whole world dog piling on him in a very difficult situation."
According to an arrest affidavit, Martin County Sheriff's deputies found Woods sweating profusely with lethargic movements, bloodshot and dilated eyes after the crash. He admitted looking at his cell phone and changing the radio station, failing to notice the vehicle ahead slowing. Authorities discovered two white pills later identified as hydrocodone in his pocket after arrest. Woods faces charges of driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a blood alcohol test.
This marks Woods' second DUI arrest in the past decade; he was detained in 2017 on Jupiter Island after falling asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle at 3 a. 
m. following prescription medication use. The 15-time major champion referenced his physical challenges during field sobriety tests, likely alluding to injuries from a 2021 rollover crash that required emergency leg surgeries and subsequent back procedures. Woods had returned to The Golf League this month for his first competitive round since those operations.
Woods stated he would prioritize recovery and return healthier. Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley confirmed Woods will miss the Masters Tournament next week. Woods had signed up for the U.S. Senior Open in early July, per teammate Kevin Kisner.