Tiger Woods seemingly hoped the officers who arrested him at the scene of his March 27 rollover crash were golf fans hoping to see him play in the Masters again.
According to bodycam footage of the incident reviewed by People on Thursday, April 2, the 50-year-old golfer can be seen speaking candidly with officers at the scene of the crash shortly before they placed him in handcuffs.
When asked if he would be playing in the Masters again, Woods explained that it all depended on the current situation.
“Hoping to, depends on y’all,” Woods said.
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“It don’t depend on me!” one of the officers quickly responded.
Woods reportedly kept things light, asking the officers if they could retrieve his golf clubs from the wreck.
“I won 14 majors with it,” he reportedly said, prompting the cop to call him “the GOAT.”
As Globe previously reported, Woods was arrested and charged with DUI at the scene. According to police reports, he appeared “lethargic and slow” after the crash, was sweating excessively and had “extremely dilated” pupils.
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The crash occurred around 2 p.m. ET on a two-lane street, according to a local sheriff. Authorities said a pickup truck was attempting to turn into a driveway when Woods’ Range Rover approached at a high rate of speed. Woods allegedly clipped the truck and flipped over.
While the 15-time major champion claimed he had not consumed any alcohol — he blew a 0.0 on the breathalyzer — or illegal substances when police asked, he did tell them he took “a few” when questioned about prescription medications, per an arrest affidavit obtained by Page Six.
After the crash, Woods — who is dating Donald Trump Jr.’s ex-wife, Vanessa Trump — alleged to authorities that he was on the phone with President Donald Trump, a longtime friend of his.