Tiger Woods has once again found trouble off the golf course, becoming involved Friday in a fourth dangerous vehicular incident since 2009. This raises many questions about his personal health, the decisions he makes and where he goes from here — on and off the golf course. The Post’s Mark Cannizzaro, who has covered Woods since he turned professional in the mid-1990s, answers some of those questions. 

Q: Is this latest incident indicative that Woods has a substance abuse problem? 

A: Absolutely. The addiction signs have been glaring for years, and it appears his substance issues are a product of the litany of painkillers he has taken for his many injuries: his back, knees, Achilles tendon and the severe right leg damage from his 2021 crash into the woods outside Los Angeles that nearly took his life. Woods, it should be noted, has already done at least one stint in rehab for painkiller addiction issues. 

Q: Will Woods be disciplined by the PGA Tour for this latest arrest? 

A: Because the PGA Tour maintains a policy of not being transparent about disciplinary action, no one other than the tour knows. I highly doubt he will be disciplined for a couple of reasons: First, he is an integral part of the PGA Tour’s policy board, working closely with CEO Brian Rolapp on new strategy and the future of the tour. Second, he hasn’t played a tournament since the 2024 British Open, so what is suspending him from tournament play going to do? Plus, the PGA Tour benefits every time Woods shows up at a tournament, so there’s no way it will do anything to discourage that. 

Tiger Woods is shown in a police booking mugshot released by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office on March 28, 2026. via REUTERS

Q: Will this latest incident affect Woods’ decision about whether he plays in the Masters, which begins April 9? 

A: Though he hasn’t made any announcements, there have been signs that Woods, a five-time winner of the green jacket, was leaning against playing at Augusta based on several comments he recently made about his physical difficulties. Augusta is very hilly and a difficult walk even for those without Woods’ ailments. It’s still possible he will play — he remains signed up as a past champion competitor — but it seems the combination of his physical challenges and the embarrassment of this latest incident might lead to Woods lying low. 

Q: What might this mean for Woods’ potential captaincy for the U.S. Ryder Cup team in 2027 in Ireland? 

A: Very little. First, we are a very forgiving culture. Second, Woods remains revered by the players and virtually everyone around him. The captaincy is believed to be Woods’ if he wants it — as it was for 2025 when he opted not to take it. As usual, the world waits for Woods’ decision. 

Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links GC watches his team against Boston Common Golf during a TGL match at SoFi Center on March 17, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens. GREG LOVETT/PALM BEACH POST / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Q: Will Woods ever play again? 

A: Absolutely. In fact, before this latest crash, Woods, who just turned 50, had signed up to play in his first U.S. Senior Open in July at Scioto Country Club, the Ohio course where Jack Nicklaus grew up playing. 

Q: Speaking of Jack, will Woods, with 15 career major championships, ever catch Nicklaus’ record of 18? 

A: Not a chance. Not at his age and not in his deteriorating physical condition. Woods last won a major at the 2019 Masters, and even that victory seemed like a bolt of lightning out of nowhere. 

Tiger Woods’ Land Rover rolled over on a two-lane road near his Jupiter Island home, in this handout image released by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office on March 28, 2026, as Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Jupiter Island Police Department

Q: Will Woods ever win again? 

A: He’ll never win on the PGA Tour again. It’s possible he wins on the PGA Tour Champions if he chooses to play on it and gets his physical issues under control. PGA Tour Champions events are three rounds instead of four, and players are allowed to use carts — which is a big deal for Woods, because walking hurts him more than hitting golf shots. 

Q: What does this latest incident do to Woods’ legacy? 

A: For as great as Woods was as a player, these off-the-course issues will always be a part of his legacy. Woods will never be able to run away from his highly public infidelity scandal in 2009 nor these dangerous vehicular incidents. We’ve gotten to the point where the images of Woods’ police mugshots and smashed vehicles are catching up to those of him delivering signature fist pumps, wearing red on Sundays and hoisting championship trophies.