Tiger Woods posted an emotional Memorial Day message on Monday following his rumored return to rehab in Switzerland.
Golfweek cited a report from Celebplanes.com on Sunday that showed the 50-year-old’s Gulfstream V jet took off on Saturday night from Witham Field in Stuart, Florida and landed at Zurich airport.
The golf icon was in rehab in the European country following his driving under the influence (DUI) arrest in March, but was pictured returning to Florida on May 13.
But Woods emerged on social media on Monday morning to post a message of thanks to military personnel on Memorial Day.
He wrote: ‘My father was a Special Forces operator with two tours in Vietnam and 20 years of service. To all those like my father, we all say thank you for your sacrifices. Without them we wouldn’t have the greatest country on Earth.’
It was Woods’ first post on X since he released a statement related to his DUI arrest on March 31.
Tiger Woods posted a Memorial Day message following his rumored return to Switzerland (pictured earlier this month)
It emerged earlier this week that Woods was still in Switzerland when girlfriend Vanessa Trump was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this month.
The 48-year-old, who is the ex-wife of President Donald Trump’s eldest son, Don Jr, revealed on Wednesday night that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is ‘working closely’ with doctors on a treatment plan.
The mother of five made the devastating announcement on Instagram, while adding that she had undergone a ‘procedure’ earlier in the week.
Last week, Woods was on the star-studded guest list for a special ceremony to mark Kai Trump’s high school graduation.
But his return comes after a source told the Daily Mail earlier this week that Vanessa will resent Woods deep down for being in rehab when she got her diagnosis.
And despite giving him an ‘ultimatum’ to seek professional help, Vanessa will be hurt by the fact the golf legend wasn’t there in her hour of need when she received the cancer diagnosis, an insider has claimed.
Vanessa said in her Instagram post on Wednesday that she was grateful to her doctors for performing the procedure.
The model also added that she is ‘staying focused and hopeful while surrounded by the love and support of my family, my kids and those closest to me’.
Woods was in rehab in Switzerland when Vanessa Trump received her breast cancer diagnosis
Woods was charged with driving under the influence, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test
And she has made it clear to those in her inner circle that she will fight the illness with everything she’s got.
The insider said: ‘She’s got too much to live for, she’s going to fight like hell. She’s made that clear to everyone. Don’t pity her. Don’t treat her like she’s going to break. She’s going to fight and she’s going to beat this.’
Woods 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.
A sheriff’s office report said deputies found two pain pills in his pocket, and he showed signs of impairment after his SUV clipped a truck’s trailer and rolled onto its side.
Woods agreed to a breathalyzer test that showed no signs of alcohol, but refused a urine test, authorities said.
Subsequently, the golf legend has been charged with DUI, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. Woods has pleaded not guilty.
As a result of the worrying crash, the 15-time major champion has been undergoing ‘intense treatment’ at a facility in Zurich.
‘He’s got a pain management doctor who is helping him deal with his body pain without addictive opioids,’ a source told the Daily Mail last month.
‘He calls or Zooms a small number of people: Vanessa, his kids, [agent] Mark Steinberg.
Woods rolled his car near his Jupiter Island home in March, his fourth incident involving a car
Woods agreed to a breathalyzer test that showed no signs of alcohol, but refused a urine test
‘He’s responding well to treatment, and Vanessa is very happy with what she’s hearing… it’s a 90-day program but he’s able to leave whenever he wants.’
There had been speculation that his relationship with Vanessa was on the rocks, but she quickly rubbished that talk by throwing her support behind him on Instagram after his arrest.
A week after the incident, she shared a loved-up photo of them together on Instagram and wrote: ‘Love you.’
Nevertheless, the Daily Mail later 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 unravelling of his reputation that he has never truly recovered from.
