Tiger Woods receiving ‘professional help’ to manage pain medications

Tiger Woods said on Monday he is receiving “professional help” to manage his use of the medications he takes to relieve back pain and insomnia, following his arrest for driving while intoxicated last month.

Florida police found the 41-year-old asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle in the early hours of May 29.

VIDEO: Tiger Woods filmed struggling with breath test in jail (Plus arrest video)

Footage of Tiger Woods being given a breathalyser test in custody after allegedly driving under the influence has been released by police.

The golf star, 41, was arrested in Florida on Monday after officers spotted a Mercedes parked at the side of a six-lane road, partially in a bicycle lane.

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Tiger Woods blames medications, says he was not drunk.

Legendary golfer Tiger Woods, said alcohol wasn’t involved in his arrest  for drink driving on Monday and that he had an unforeseen reaction to prescribed medications.

Woods was arrested for Driving Under the Influence in Florida on Monday, an arrest that jolted the sporting world (READ EARLIER REPORT).

Shame as Golf Legend Tiger Woods arrested for drink driving

Golf legend Tiger Woods was arrested around 3 a.m. Monday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence in Jupiter, Florida, CNN has reported quoting  Jupiter police spokeswoman Kristin Rightler said.

According to CNN, Woods was booked into a local jail and released on his own recognizance with no bond a few hours later, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office’s online records.