Tiger Woods resurfaces as he delivers verdict on PGA Tour's changes
The golfing legend, 50, has kept a low profile since being charged with driving under the influence after he was detained on March 27 after flipping his SUV in the billionaire enclave of Jupiter Island.
TL;DR
- Tiger Woods has publicly commented on the PGA Tour's new playoff format, which will feature match play starting in 2028.
- This is one of Woods' few public statements since his DUI arrest on March 27.
- Woods welcomed the changes, stating, 'The conclusion of the season should be worthy of the journey it takes to get there.'
- The new format will involve eight groups of four-player pools, with the top two from each advancing to a final match-play event.
- Woods' court appearance for his DUI charge is scheduled for September 8, following several delays.
- He was charged with DUI, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test.
- Woods has had previous legal issues related to driving under the influence, including arrests in 2017 and a serious crash in 2021.