Vanessa Trump is ‘very happy’ with the progress Tiger Woods is making in rehab following his recent DUI arrest, a source has told the Daily Mail.
Woods, 50, was detained on March 27 after flipping his SUV while trying to overtake a truck and trailer at high speed in the billionaire enclave of Jupiter Island. Police found two pills in his pocket after arriving at the scene.
The golf legend has been charged with driving under the influence, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. He pleaded not guilty and is slated to appear in court on May 5.
He is now believed to be in Zurich, Switzerland seeking professional help following the arrest – and according to an insider, Woods is showing encouraging signs after undergoing ‘intense treatment’ in rehab.
‘He’s got a pain management doctor who is helping him deal with his body pain without addictive opioids,’ the source told the Daily Mail. ‘He calls or Zooms a small number of people: Vanessa, his kids, Mark Steinberg.
‘He’s responding well to treatment, and Vanessa is very happy with what she’s hearing.’
Vanessa Trump is ‘very happy’ with the progress Tiger Woods has been making in rehab
Woods, 50, was detained on March 27 after flipping his SUV in Jupiter Island, Florida
Woods had flirted with a stunning Masters comeback prior to his arrest, although the possibility of it coming to fruition was always extremely unlikely.
After he checked in to rehab, his good friend and fellow gold champ Rory McIlroy went on to claim his second straight green jacket in Augusta last weekend.
However, Woods hasn’t been keeping tabs on the golf world too thoroughly.
‘Tiger paid casual attention to the Masters, but is more focused on recovery,’ the source added. ‘He’s getting both physical and psychological attention.
‘It’s a 90-day program but he’s able to leave whenever he wants.’
Woods has been in a relationship for around 18 months with Vanessa, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr.
There had been speculation that their relationship could be on the rocks after his arrest, but Vanessa rubbished that talk by throwing her support behind Woods on Instagram.
Vanessa has been encouraged by the progress her boyfriend has been making in Zurich
The latest saga is the fourth time Woods has got himself in trouble behind the wheel of a car
A week after his arrest, she shared a loved-up photo of them together on Instagram and wrote: ‘Love you’.
Nevertheless, the Daily Mail has confirmed that Vanessa was adamant Woods needed thorough professional help and wouldn’t stand for history repeating itself once more. The latest saga is the fourth time he has been in trouble after being behind the wheel of a car.
He was 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.
Woods was later involved in a similar crash in 2021 in California, which shattered his right leg after he was trapped under the vehicle. He needed multiple surgeries in order to recover from his injuries.
He also 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. It sparked an unraveling of his reputation that he has never truly recovered from.
Woods has been dating Vanessa, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr, for around 18 months
Although he passed a breathalyzer test at the scene of the crash, officers said he was traveling at ‘high speeds’ and ‘showed signs of impairment’ when he rolled his SUV last month, including ‘bloodshot and glassy’ eyes with ‘extremely dilated pupils.’
A deputy found two white pills on Woods, which have since been identified as the opioid hydrocodone. He later refused to take a urine test resulting in his arrest and has since pleaded not guilty to a DUI charge.
In bodycam footage, the five-time Masters winner told police that he was ‘hoping to’ play in the Masters – but that it ‘depends on y’all.’
