Tiger Woods DUI arrest sparks debate over golf suspension, Trump weighs in

Tiger Woods’ arrest on DUI charges has sparked debate about whether the champion golfer will face suspension.

Woods’ Friday crash fourth largest car accident For professional golfer since 2009. In 2017, he was found driving under the influence of multiple prescription drugs, asleep in his car, and stopped on the road. He said this was due to a reaction to the pills.

Mark Lye, a former PGA golfer, said Saturday on “Fox & Friends Weekend”: “I don’t like to sugarcoat things. And from my perspective, there should be some kind of penalty or withdrawal or suspension from the game.”

Woods was taken into custody on Florida’s Jupiter Island; where police say he was driving at a “high rate of speed” and crashed into another car, causing his vehicle to roll over. Authorities said he registered a 0.00 on a breathalyzer, ruling out alcohol impairment, but refused a urine test and was charged with drunken driving and property damage.

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“I wonder where the discipline is that he has learned to impart on the golf course.” [going to] Take control of your private life. Clearly, he has demons inside him,” Lye said.

Lye called for “accountability” on Woods and questioned whether it was time for a stricter suspension from the game. Lye noted that contracts for professional golfers often include a “morality clause” and warned Woods could face further consequences if no action is taken.

But Lye isn’t the only one concerned about Woods and those around him. PGA Tour announcer Doug Bell said he was thankful no one was injured.

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Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links Golf Club looks on after the match against Los Angeles Golf Club at SoFi Center on March 24 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Adam Glanzman/TGL/TGL Golf via Getty Images)

“It’s troubling to see what happened yesterday. This is an evolving pattern,” Bell said.

“Let’s hope this leads to something positive for one of the great athletes and figures we’ve seen in this world for a long time,” he added.

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Bell suggested Woods take some time away from golf as a productive next step in his recovery.

This photo provided by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office shows Tiger Woods in Stuart, Florida, on March 27. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

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“He’s dealing with something we don’t know what’s going on inside his head, the pain he’s been through from all the surgeries,” Bell said, adding that stepping away from the game “might be the best thing.”

Woods was released from prison Friday night. His eyes appeared red in a mugshot released hours after his arrest.

President Donald Trump emphasized the arrest of his “very close friend” and noted that the star athlete was experiencing some “difficulties”.

Woods’ team did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.