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Tiger Woods Progresses in Rehab After DUI Arrest

Published 18 April 2026

Tiger Woods, the 50-year-old golf legend and 15-time major champion, is making positive progress in a 90-day rehabilitation program in Zurich, Switzerland, following his arrest on driving under the influence charges last month.

The program, which Woods entered voluntarily after the March 27 incident near his home in Jupiter Island, Florida, focuses on physical and psychological treatment for longstanding pain issues. Insiders report that he is working with a pain management specialist to address his conditions without relying on addictive opioids. The structured regimen combines rehabilitation for physical ailments with mental health support, and sources indicate Woods is responding well, though he retains the option to leave at any time. His commitment to the process has been described as strong, with regular updates shared through phone calls and video chats.

The arrest stemmed from a single-vehicle crash in which Woods's SUV clipped the rear of a truck and trailer before rolling onto its side. Authorities determined he was impaired by prescription medication rather than alcohol; a breathalyzer test showed no alcohol in his system, but two hydrocodone pills were found in his...

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