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Breaking! Tiger Woods Caught SLEEPING At The Wheel Before DUI Arrest

Tiger Woods and Nick Watney at round 2 of the Quicken Loans National in Virginia
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May 30 2017, Updated 1:27 p.m. ET

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Tiger Woods and Nick Watney at round 2 of the Quicken Loans National in Virginia
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More information has come to light regarding Tiger Woods’ shocking arrest on Monday morning in Jupiter, Florida. While he was arrested for a DUI, he claims he was not drinking alcohol, and now, it’s been revealed that he was actually caught asleep at the wheel.

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According to Palm Beach Post, the pro golfer had to be awoken by cops who spotted him in his 2015 black Mercedes-Benz. The car was still running and the right blinker was flashing.

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In a statement released Monday night, Tiger denied drinking and said the situation was due to “an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications. I didn’t realize the mix of medications had affected me so strongly.”

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“I understand the severity of what I did and I take full responsibility for my actions.” He apologized “with all my heart” to “my family, friends and the fans. I expect more from myself too. I will do everything in my power to ensure this never happens again,” he added.

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On top of that, Tiger's girlfriend of over a year, Kristen Smith, reportedly was shopping at the time of his arrest and screamed, “I knew it, I knew it,” when she got the news.

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