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Jupiter Island Today
By the People, for the People
Golf Legend Gary Player Offers Advice to Tiger Woods After DUI Arrest
Player suggests Woods get a chauffeur if he continues taking medication for pain and sleep issues.
Apr. 9, 2026 at 5:19pm
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A cubist interpretation of the ongoing challenges facing golf legend Tiger Woods as he navigates injuries, medication, and legal troubles.Jupiter Island TodayGolf legend Gary Player expressed empathy for Tiger Woods' recent struggles with injuries and medication, but offered a simple solution - Woods should stop driving and get a chauffeur if he continues taking prescription drugs. Player's comments came after Woods was recently arrested for DUI near his Florida home, with police finding prescription medication in his possession.
Why it matters
Woods' legal troubles and health issues have cast a cloud over his potential return to the Masters tournament, which he has won five times. Player's advice highlights the challenges Woods faces in balancing his health and ability to compete at the highest level of golf.
The details
Woods, 50, was attempting to play at the 2026 Masters this week, but those plans were thrown into disarray after another car crash near his home in Jupiter Island, Florida. An arrest affidavit revealed that officers found two hydrocodone pills in Woods' pocket after the crash, and Woods announced he would 'seek treatment and focus on my health.' Florida prosecutors said they want to issue a subpoena seeking copies of 'any and all prescription medication on file' for Woods as part of its case.
- On March 27, Woods was reported to have been driving fast on a residential street on Jupiter Island near his home when he clipped the back of a pressure-washing trailer being towed by a truck.
- Woods pleaded not guilty to DUI with property damage on April 7.
The players
Gary Player
A 90-year-old South African golf legend and three-time Masters winner who serves as an honorary starter at the Masters tournament.
Tiger Woods
A 50-year-old professional golfer who has won 15 major championships, including 5 Masters titles, but has struggled with injuries and legal issues in recent years.
What they’re saying
“All you got to do is don't drive a car and get a chauffeur.”
— Gary Player, Golf Legend
“Do I blame him for taking medicine? Hell no. He has sleep deprivation. Do I blame him for taking something to help him sleep? No. But I don't think he should drive a car. When you're taking that medicine, it's dangerous when you're driving a car. Same as it's dangerous when you look at your cell phone in the car.”
— Gary Player, Golf Legend
What’s next
Florida prosecutors will seek to obtain Woods' prescription medication records as part of their case against him.
The takeaway
This incident highlights the delicate balance Woods must strike between managing his health issues and maintaining his ability to compete at the highest levels of golf. Player's advice to use a chauffeur underscores the need for Woods to prioritize his safety and well-being over the desire to drive himself.
