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Golf legend Jack Nicklaus says his concerns about Tiger Woods extend beyond the golf course following Woods’ recent legal troubles in Florida.<\/p>

The 18-time major champion expressed worry about Woods as a person after the golf star was taken into custody last Friday on charges including driving under the influence with property damage and refusing to comply with a lawful test. While Woods cleared a breathalyzer test, he declined to provide a urine sample. Authorities discovered two hydrocodone pills, a powerful opioid pain medication, in his possession.<\/p>

Speaking to the Palm Beach Post, Nicklaus shared his thoughts about his fellow golfer’s situation.<\/p>

“Sometimes you get, you know, too far down the line and you just need somebody to help you,” Nicklaus said about Woods.<\/p>

“I think he probably needs some help. And we all want to help him. We’re all on his side. Obviously I feel bad for Tiger. I like Tiger. I don’t just like him, I like him a lot.<\/p>

“He’s been taking painkillers for a long time and I don’t know how much pain he’s in because I just don’t know.<\/p>

“But I don’t think he’d be taking them if he didn’t need them.”<\/p>

The 86-year-old Nicklaus has captured 18 major championships and secured 73 victories on the PGA Tour during his illustrious career.<\/p>

Woods, now 50, has claimed 15 major titles and earned 82 Tour wins, matching the all-time record held by Sam Snead. The Hall of Fame golfer’s last tournament victory came at the 2019 Zozo Championship.<\/p>

Woods has been absent from competitive golf since the 2024 Open Championship. He suffered a torn left Achilles tendon last spring and had lumbar disk replacement surgery in October.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Golf icon Jack Nicklaus expressed concern for Tiger Woods following his recent DUI arrest in Florida, saying his friend needs help. Woods was charged with DUI and refusing a drug test after police found hydrocodone pills in his possession.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":46910,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[836],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46911","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1775240505697.jpg?fit=450%2C300&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-ccD","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":51017,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/mcilroy-claims-second-straight-masters-title-joins-golfs-elite-champions\/","url_meta":{"origin":46911,"position":0},"title":"McIlroy Claims Second Straight Masters Title, Joins Golf’s Elite Champions","author":"Admin","date":"April 12, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy successfully defended his Masters championship at Augusta National, winning by one stroke after a dramatic final round. 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