Tiger Woods touched down in Florida after six weeks in Switzerland for rehab following his late-March DUI arrest, looking refreshed as he prepared to reunite with girlfriend Vanessa Trump. Her latest update came Saturday: she has been recovering from surgery o
Tiger Woods stepped off his private jet in Florida on Friday night with two dogs in tow. refreshed and rested as he left the airport—an early. human sign that the six-week stint in rehab in Europe had ended. at least for now. The 50-year-old arrived back on American soil in the same window that girlfriend Vanessa Trump was describing a turning point in her own health battle.
Trump’s update came on Saturday, after she had been recovering from surgery for four weeks. She wrote: “Over the past four weeks. I’ve been recovering from surgery and I’m grateful to be healing and moving forward.” She added: “Soon. I’ll be starting the second stage of my treatment. Sending love, strength and hope to everyone fighting this battle.”.
Woods’ return was particularly timely because it followed a chain of events that began after a late-March DUI arrest near his Jupiter Island home. In the aftermath of a rollover car accident. police arrested the 15-time Major winner after he refused to submit to a urine test. though he blew clear on a breathalyzer test for alcohol. Woods has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Police said they found Woods in possession of two hydrocodone pills, described as powerful painkillers. Officers also recorded signs of impairment. including “bloodshot and glassy eyes” and “dilated pupils.” Video footage from the incident also emerged showing Woods waiting with police to learn his fate and having his sobriety tested. At one point. he wandered away to take a phone call before telling officers he was speaking to President Trump—then being beckoned back over to them.
The rehab trip to Europe began after days of shock around Woods’ arrest. He had previously spent time in rehab due to issues with painkillers. and in 2025 alone he underwent surgery on a torn Achilles before a seventh procedure on his back. Even before this latest disruption. he was days away from a widely anticipated return to golf at The Masters when the car accident happened. The crash occurred after he flipped his SUV while trying to overtake a truck and trailer at high speed.
The March arrest also came amid a history that has followed Woods for years. Police said the latest saga was the fourth time he had been in trouble after being behind the wheel. Woods had been arrested for another DUI in 2017 after police found him slumped in his car in Florida with five drugs in his system. including two painkillers. He was involved in a similar crash in 2021 in California that shattered his right leg after he was trapped under the vehicle—requiring multiple surgeries and leaving him to struggle with plantar fasciitis ever since. Earlier still. he crashed into a fire hydrant in November 2009 as he tried to flee his Florida home after wife Elin Nordegren discovered he had been having an affair.
The personal pressure has not been limited to Woods. In early May, when Woods was still in Switzerland, Vanessa Trump was diagnosed with breast cancer. The 48-year-old—ex-wife of President Donald Trump’s eldest son. Don Jr—revealed the news and said she was “working closely” with her doctors on a treatment plan. Woods has not publicly spoken about the March arrest beyond a brief statement. but it has been reported that he is keen to plan a return to golf when the time is right. even as his recovery and Trump’s health concerns remain intertwined.
What’s clearer right now is the timing: Woods returned to Florida as Trump moved from surgery recovery into the second stage of treatment. The sequence has arrived with its own gravity—especially given that. in the days after Woods’ arrest. he also withdrew himself from the running to be USA Ryder Cup captain next year in Ireland.
In the immediate aftermath of his March arrest. Woods issued a statement saying: “I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today.” He added. “I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery.” He continued: “I’m committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier. stronger. and more focused place. both personally and professionally. I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time.”.
For Woods. the question now is how long it takes to convert rehab and recovery into a safe. durable comeback—while the other part of his life moves into a new phase of treatment. For Trump, the second stage is next. Her message closed with “love, strength and hope” for everyone facing the same fight.
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