Jack Nicklaus feels that Tiger Woods is in need of help in the wake of his DUI arrest on Monday, and the 18-time major champion is willing to offer his support.
While speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Nicklaus made it seem as though the arrest was more than just a fluke incident from an iconic athlete who has it all together.
Jack: "I'm a friend of Tiger's. I feel bad for him. He's struggling. … He needs support from a lot of people. I'll be one of them."
— Nick Menta (@NickMentaGC) May 30, 2017
Nicklaus also mentioned the rash of injuries Woods has suffered in recent years. Jack said he believes Tiger ran into a lot of problems when he put on a lot of muscle mass. As it turns out, Woods’ most recent back surgery came after Nicklaus convinced Tiger to go see his trainer.
Jack: "I loved Tiger's golf swing when he was younger. As he got bigger and stronger, it changed. I think it caused some of his problems."
— Nick Menta (@NickMentaGC) May 30, 2017
Wow. Jack says he convinced Tiger to go see his trainer Pete Egoscue. Egoscue told Jack Tiger couldn't stand up. Four days later – surgery.
— Nick Menta (@NickMentaGC) May 30, 2017
Woods said his DUI arrest was not caused by alcohol, and the police report seems to support that. However, it does not make the details surrounding the arrest any less alarming.
Interestingly enough, Tiger recently declared that he is feeling better than he’s felt in years. It’s unclear if the arrest will have an effect on his return to competitive golf.
