Less than a month after his arrest for driving under the influence, Tiger Woods has said he's receiving help to manage his medications and "the ways that I deal with back pain and a sleep disorder."
In a statement issued Monday night, the 41-year-old golfer said, "I want to thank everyone for the amazing outpouring of support and understanding especially the fans and players on tour."
Woods was charged with driving under the influence after police in Jupiter, Florida, found him asleep at the wheel of his Mercedes-Benz about 2 a.m. May 29. Breath tests showed no presence of alcohol, but Woods told officers he had a reaction to several prescription drugs, including Vicodin and Xanax. His arraignment has been delayed until Aug. 9.
Woods could qualify for a diversion program in which the DUI charge is downgraded to reckless driving, which results in probation, fine and other conditions such as taking a DUI course.
Woods is one of the greatest golfers of all time, having won 14 major championships. He turned pro at the age of 20, in 1996, and less than a year later captured his first major win at the Masters tournament. In recent years, however, Woods has been hobbled by injuries and hasn't won a tournament since 2013. He's undergone multiple back surgeries and hasn't played competitive golf since February, when he was forced to pull out of the Dubai Desert Classic, according to CNN.
His fourth and most recent back surgery was in April, The New York Times reported. "I haven't felt this good in years," Woods said following the procedure, which was expected to keep him off the golf course for six months.
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