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Tiger Woods Reduces Staff Amid DUI Recovery

Published 22 April 2026

Tiger Woods, the 15-time major golf champion, has made significant changes to his personal staff amid his ongoing recovery from a driving under the influence arrest in Florida last month, sources close to the situation said.

The 50-year-old athlete was detained on March 27 in Jupiter Island after his SUV flipped while he attempted to overtake a truck and trailer at high speed. Authorities charged him with DUI, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test after discovering two white pills identified as hydrocodone in his pocket. Officers noted Woods had bloodshot and glassy eyes with extremely dilated pupils, though he passed a breathalyzer. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and is scheduled to appear in court on May 5.

Following the incident, Woods traveled to Zurich, Switzerland, for an intensive rehabilitation program focused on physical and psychological health. Insiders described the treatment as a 90-day commitment, though he can leave as needed, emphasizing pain management without addictive opioids to address lingering issues from past injuries and his athletic career. Sources said Woods is responding well, maintaining close contact via calls and video with a...

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