Tiger Woods turns down 2027 US Ryder Cup captaincy after stepping away from golf

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/woods-tiger/jcA2kkj7/"]Woods[/a] was arrested on Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence after a rollover car crash near his Florida home.[/p][p][b]"We commend Tiger for prioritising his long-term health and deeply respect the courage it takes to make such a personal decision,"[/b] the PGA of America said in a statement.[/p][p]On Tuesday, Woods pleaded not guilty to misdemeanour charges of DUI with property damage and refusing to submit to a lawful test stemming from Friday's crash.[/p][p]He later issued a statement saying he was "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health".[/p][embed guid="bfc62179-4048-4b3e-88d8-c147977c3776" url="https://x.com/PGA/status/2039450083280720042?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]A breathalyser test showed no alcohol in his system, but he refused a urine analysis after the crash and officers at the scene judged him to be impaired.[/p][p]The PGA of America, which organises the US team for the biennial USA-Europe match play showdown, said it [b]"stands in full support"[/b] of Woods, calling him [b]"an enduring part of the PGA of America family"[/b].[/p][p]Woods, 50, confirmed in February that the PGA of America had reached out to him about captaining the US team for next year's Ryder Cup matches at Adare Manor in Ireland.[/p][p]Woods said at that time he had not yet made up his mind.[/p][p]Europe have won the past two Ryder Cups, including last year's edition at Bethpage Black in New York. The United States haven't lifted the trophy on European soil since 1993.[/p]