Tiger Woods Returns to Florida After Swiss Rehab
Tiger Woods returned to Florida on Wednesday after spending approximately six weeks in a rehabilitation facility in Switzerland, following his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence in late March.
The 50-year-old golf legend, a 15-time major champion, arrived via private jet at Palm Beach International Airport, according to photographs published by celebrity news outlets. Woods had traveled overseas shortly after a judge granted him permission to seek treatment abroad, citing concerns over privacy in the United States. Authorities believe he underwent intensive pain management therapy at a private clinic in Zurich, focusing on alternatives to addictive opioids amid his history of surgeries, including multiple back procedures and recovery from severe leg injuries sustained in a 2021 California car crash.
The incident prompting his arrest occurred on March 27 on a residential road near his home in Jupiter Island, Florida. Woods' SUV clipped a truck pulling a trailer while attempting to overtake, flipped onto its side, and caused about $5,000 in damage. Deputies reported signs of impairment despite a breathalyzer test showing no alcohol. They found two hydrocodone pills...