Tiger Woods given very unexpected advice after | Golf News

Golf legend Tiger Woods has acquired an unexpected piece of advice from former school soccer star Johnny Manziel, who steered the embattled athlete think about switching to a self-driving vehicle.

Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI following a critical crash close to his Jupiter Island, Florida home on Friday, in which he rolled his Land Rover. No accidents have been reported at the scene, and the PGA Tour icon allegedly escaped through the passenger window after the vehicle flipped.

Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek revealed that Woods had tried to overtake a truck but clipped the rear of the trailer, ensuing in fees of DUI, property injury, and refusal to submit to a lawful take a look at. The incident prompted Manziel to weigh in on social media. Meanwhile, NBC made a large Woods car crash blunder during a live TV report.

“Somebody tell Tiger about Waymo this is insane,” Manziel wrote on X. “Hope he’s alright.” Waymo, an American autonomous driving technology company, operates the world’s first totally driverless industrial ride-hailing service.

While Sheriff Budensiek confirmed that Woods confirmed no indicators of alcohol consumption, he famous that the golf icon appeared to be impaired. “Mr. Woods did not appear to be injured at all, and the other individual was not injured,” Budensiek said. “The driver of that vehicle looked in his mirror and saw a (Range) Rover overtaking him at high speeds.

“He noticed it coming, so he tried to edge off the aspect of the highway, but this is a small two-lane highway, and there was no shoulder … to get off the aspect of the highway.

“Our DUI investigators came to the scene, and Mr. Woods did (exhibit) signs of impairment. They did several tests on him. .. He was placed under arrest and taken to the Martin County Jail.”

Manziel has beforehand been candid about his own battles with substance abuse. The crash involving Woods occurred just weeks before his anticipated comeback to skilled golf at the Masters. Woods competed in the second TGL season with his Jupiter Links workforce, although they have been defeated in the championship match by the Los Angeles Golf Club. Following the finals loss, Woods addressed questions concerning his potential look at Augusta National.

“I’ve been trying,” Woods said. “This body just doesn’t recover like it did when I was 24 or 25. I want to play. I love the tournament. I love being there since I was 19 years old. I’m going to be there either way.”

Woods captured the 2019 Masters title following his recovery from accidents, marking his first major championship victory since 2008. The triumph has been hailed as one of the most exceptional comebacks in sporting historical past, and supporters have been hoping for another miraculous efficiency this yr.

His participation stays unconfirmed, and U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed doubt about Woods competing. “I love Tiger, but he won’t be there,” Trump said. “Well, he’ll be there, but he won’t be playing in it.”