Tiger Woods ‘responding well’ in rehab after arrest as recovery update emerges

Jack Otway
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:34:56 +0000

Tiger Woods is making encouraging progress at a rehabilitation centre in Zurich, Switzerland, following his DUI arrest last month.

The 50-year-old golfing icon was taken into custody after his Land Rover overturned in Florida, leading to charges including driving under the influence and property damage.

The 15-time Major winner has since entered a Swiss treatment facility where sources indicate he has been "responding well to treatment".

His girlfriend Vanessa Trump, the former wife of Donald Trump Jr, is reportedly pleased with the updates she has been receiving about his condition.

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The five-time Masters champion is believed to be undertaking an intensive 90-day programme at the facility, though he retains the freedom to depart whenever he chooses.

Insiders suggest Woods remains committed to his recovery and is working with a specialist in pain management who is treating his physical ailments without relying on addictive opioid medications.

A source told the Daily Mail: "He's got a pain management doctor who is helping him deal with his body pain without addictive opioids."

The American has reportedly restricted his communications to a small circle, speaking only with Trump, his children, and his long-time agent Mark Steinberg via telephone and video calls.

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Woods faces three charges stemming from the incident: driving under the influence, property damage, and refusing to submit to a lawful test.

Following his arrest, the golfer spent eight hours in police custody before being released on bail.

He has entered a not guilty plea to all charges brought against him.

The case is scheduled to be heard in court on 5 May, with the date provisionally set as Woods continues his treatment programme in Switzerland.

The arrest came just two days after the American had expressed his intention to compete at this year's Masters tournament at Augusta.

Trump, who has been in a relationship with Woods for 18 months, demonstrated her support publicly one week after the incident by sharing a photograph of the couple with her 130,000 Instagram followers, accompanied by the message: "Love you".

It's said that Woods has remained "focused on recovery" throughout his time at the Swiss facility, with Trump said to be "very happy with what she's hearing" about his progress.

Prior to the accident, Woods had spoken of his desire to play at Augusta this year, but instead reportedly watched with only passing interest as his close friend Rory McIlroy claimed victory at the Masters.