Tiger Woods granted request to journey to out-of-country remedy facility

Martin County (Fla.) decide Darren Steele granted Tiger Woods a request to journey to an “out of country treatment facility” on Wednesday.

Woods introduced Tuesday he was stepping away from competing and serving on the PGA Tour’s coverage board to “seek treatment and focus on my heath” following his March 27 arrest in South Florida on suspicion of DUI and refusal to undergo a urine take a look at. On Tuesday, he additionally plead not responsible to the costs and requested a jury trial.

In courtroom filings, Woods’ legal professional, Douglas Duncan, said that “based upon [Woods’] treating physician, the out of treatment facility recommendation is based upon [Woods’] complex clinical presentation and the urgent need for a level of care that cannot safely or effectively be done in the United States as his privacy has been repeatedly compromised.”

According to the submitting, Woods posted a $1,150 bond when he was launched from Martin County jail final Friday and authorities issued no journey restrictions.

Woods is not going to play subsequent week’s Masters or take part in any conferences of the PGA Tour’s Future Competitions Committee, though based on sources, the Tour is planning for Woods to return to the committee when he’s prepared. Woods additionally gained’t be named subsequent yr’s U.S. Ryder Cup group captain.

According to a press release from the PGA of America that was launched Wednesday, “Tiger has shared with us that he will not serve as captain of the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup team and we support his decision. The PGA of America will share further updates regarding the Ryder Cup captaincy when appropriate.”