"Too far down the line" - Jack Nicklaus expresses concern for Tiger Woods

Multiple major champion Jack Nicklaus has expressed his concern for Tiger Woods. 

Woods, 50, was arrested last Friday on charges of driving under the influence after crashing his car near his Jupiter home in Florida. 

The 15-time major champion rolled his Land Rover after clipping a truck that was towing a trailer. No-one was injured.

Woods, who crawled out of the passenger window after the "high speed" collision, has entered a plea of not guilty but will reportedly leave the country soon to seek treatment. 

The 82-time PGA Tour winner, who will miss next week's Masters and has decided not to captain the 2027 United States Ryder Cup team, said he is stepping away from the game to focus on his recovery and health. 

Nicklaus told the Palm Beach Post he is worried about Woods. 

"Sometimes you get, you know, too far down the line and you just need somebody to help you," Nicklaus said. 

"I think he probably needs some help. And we all want to help him. We're all on his side."

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Nicklaus added: "Obviously I feel bad for Tiger. I like Tiger. I don't just like him, I like him a lot."

Nicklaus' comments arrive as bodycam footage of Woods' arrest has been released by the Martin County Sherriff's Office. 

Woods could be seen co-operating with authorities. 

In the full video, Woods could be seen keeling down on one knee telling officers: "I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden, boom."

TMZ also unearthed footage of Woods saying he was "speaking to the president" after the crash. 

The clips also showed officers running Woods through a series of field sobriety tests. 

After they handcuffed the golfer, the arresting officer found two hydrocodone pills in his pocket and some cash.  

When Woods was found asleep at the wheel in 2017, the toxicology report revealed the golfer had the same, strong painkillers in his system. 

Woods could also be seen hiccupping in the back of the police car and sweating profusely. 

His long-time friend and business associate, Rob McNamara, was also visible in the footage. 

And he made a joke about Woods' putter after the golfer asked for his clubs to be recovered from his vehicle.

Nicklaus added: "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.

"But I don't think he'd be taking them if he didn't need them."

Tiger shouldn't be welcomed back with open arms, says Faldo

Meanwhile, six-time major winner Sir Nick Faldo has called for Woods to take accountability. 

Woods said in a statement that he understands the seriousness of the situation. 

He has been granted permission by a judge to leave the country to have privacy and seek treatment. 

But Faldo doesn't believe the golf world should wave goodbye to Woods as he goes to a tropical island for a few months only to come back and nothing changes. 

"This is a serious thing he's done," Faldo said. 

Faldo, 68, also claimed the PGA Tour's statement on the incident was "predictably weak".

He added: "I feel sorry for Tiger that he's living 24/7 in pain.

"There are two sides to this right now: there's one side like 'let's care for Tiger', and then there's got to be a responsibility and accountability side as well.

"[The PGA] showed the tour will look after him, as they always have done, and then you've got Jack [Nicklaus, 18-time major champion] saying it's tarnished the entire sport."

"I've got a feeling that if he disappears and comes back in a couple of months, everything will carry on as normal.

"I'm not sure if that's right."