PGA Tour star Jason Day didn’t mince words about Tiger Woods following the golf superstar’s DUI arrest last month.
“After I take a look at that, I’m going, ‘He’s only a human being like everyone else and now we have struggles.’ The one thing that I don’t understand is that it’s somewhat bit selfish of him to drive and put other people in harm’s way, as well,” Day, 38, told reporters on the Masters Tournament on Monday, April 6.
He continued, “But whenever you’re the player that he was and the way strong-willed he’s, he thinks he can do almost anything. That’s probably why he’s probably driving and somewhat bit under the influence.”
Day called Woods — who was arrested in Jupiter Island, Florida, on March 27 — his “hero growing up,” which made things extra complicated to process.
“The rationale why I play golf is for this reason tournament and Tiger,” he explained. “It’s hard to see him going through what he’s going through, especially under the microscope. It have to be hard to be who he’s and have everyone looking form of down on him. Some people want him to fail, some people obviously want him to succeed. It’s really difficult for me to undergo that and watch him.”
Day added, “I do know that he’s getting the assistance now, which is nice. I just hope he comes out on the opposite side and is best.”
Woods’ private jet was seen landing in Switzerland on Friday, April 3, where he plans on undergoing treatment. On the time of his arrest, Woods had had two hydrocodone pills in his pocket and his eyes were “bloodshot and glassy,” in keeping with an arrest warrant obtained by Us Weekly.
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“It just shows the human element and the human side of somebody that’s scuffling with some form of an addiction,” Day said of Woods. “He’s not proof against it simply because he can hit a golf ball very well. He’s had 25 to 30-something surgeries, and whenever you’re going through that many procedures, it’s painful coming out of those procedures. I’ve had procedures done and I typically try to avoid all that stuff because I do know there can potentially be a downfall to it.”
While being questioned by police, Woods said he has undergone seven back surgeries and over 20 operations on his leg.
Woods was charged with DUI with property damage and refusal to undergo a BAL test after he refused to supply a sample of his urine to authorities. He has pleaded not guilty.
“I do know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” Woods said in a press release shared via X on March 31. “I’m stepping away for a time frame to hunt treatment and deal with my health. That is mandatory to ensure that me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery.”