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Tiger Woods shared his first public statement in nearly two months with a patriotic message on Memorial Day, paying tribute to all who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Tiger Woods of the United States holds one of Scottie Scheffler’s clubs as he watches during the pro-am prior to the Hero World Challenge 2025 at Albany Golf Course on December 3, 2025, in Nassau, Bahamas. (David Cannon/Getty Images)
“My father was a Special Forces operator with two tours in Vietnam and 20 years of service,” Woods’ statement began in X. “To those like my father, we all thank you for your sacrifices. Without them we would not have the greatest country on Earth.”
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Woods’ father passed away at the age of 74 in May 2006.
Prior to his Memorial Day message, Woods had not been heard from since March 31, when he announced he would be “stepping away for a period of time” to seek treatment following his car accident and subsequent DUI arrest in Florida on March 27.
Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links Golf Club arrives before the match against Los Angeles Golf Club at SoFi Center on March 24, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Adam Glanzman/TGL/TGL Golf via Getty Images)
The 15-time major champion was eventually charged with two misdemeanors: DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a legal test. Woods tested 0.00 on both breathalyzer samples he provided, but his refusal to submit to a urine test resulted in the refusal charge.
forest was permission granted on April 1 to travel out of the country “to begin comprehensive hospital treatment.”
The 50-year-old was spotted back in Florida earlier this month, but Woods’ private plane reportedly returned to Switzerland on Sunday, where he will presumably resume his rehabilitation process.
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Woods was seen disembarking his plane at Palm Beach International Airport on May 13, and while his return to the United States was supposed to mark the end of his treatment abroad, the return to Switzerland likely indicates that the rehabilitation process is ongoing.
It’s unclear why Woods made a quick trip back to the Sunshine State this month, but the timing coincides with his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, the president’s former daughter-in-law. donald trumpShe recently shared that she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Tiger Woods talks with his girlfriend Vanessa Trump after a match against Boston Common Golf at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on March 17, 2026. (James Gilbert/TGL/TGL Golf via Getty Images)
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Vanessa shared a heartfelt message on social media, calling Woods her “strength” after sharing the news of her diagnosis. Woods announced his relationship with Vanessa in March 2025.
Woods has not played a competitive round of golf since the 2024 Open Championship in Scotland.
