EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Woods Mauled for Playing 'Crisis PR Playbook' to the Letter After Shocking DUI Arrest
Critics say his recovery statement feels scripted as police details fuel scrutiny.
Tiger Woods has been criticized for what some observers describe as a textbook “crisis PR playbook” response after announcing he will step away from golf to seek treatment following a DUI arrest linked to a car crash in Florida.
Golf icon Woods, 50, was arrested on March 27, 2026, after his Land Rover rolled when it clipped a truck. He was charged with driving under the influence, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful urine test.
Days later, he issued a public statement on X confirming he would temporarily withdraw from the sport to focus on his health.
The 15-time major champion also entered a written not guilty plea through his lawyers on March 31, as details emerged from a police report describing his condition at the scene.
A crisis communications expert said: