Tiger Woods has not retired and has repeatedly said he intends to keep playing, though 2026 has raised the most serious retirement questions of his career. As of mid-2026, insiders close to Woods say he "desperately" wants to return to competitive golf, and a source told People that "golf is very much on Tiger's mind" as he works through pain management and rehabilitation. Realistically, most reports point to no full return before late 2026 at the earliest, with a proper comeback to elite tournaments more likely in 2027 — possibly starting at the PNC Championship in December, a family event that allows golf carts.
What Happened to Tiger Woods?
2026 has been one of the most difficult years of Woods' career. On March 27, 2026, he was involved in a rollover crash near his home on Jupiter Island, Florida, after clipping a truck's trailer while trying to pass it. He was arrested and charged with DUI, property damage, and refusal to submit to a urine test, though he passed a breathalyzer test. Woods pleaded not guilty and announced days later that he was "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment," subsequently spending roughly six weeks in a Swiss treatment facility. As a result, he missed the 2026 Masters and did not enter the U.S. Open or the Open Championship, meaning he sat out every major championship in 2026. He also declined the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup captaincy to focus on his recovery. This came on top of years of physical setbacks, including a ruptured Achilles tendon in 2025 and a seventh back surgery that same year.
How Many Times Has Tiger Woods Been Arrested for DUI?
Tiger Woods has been arrested for DUI twice. The first came in May 2017, when police found him asleep behind the wheel of his car near his Florida home; toxicology results showed five substances in his system, including painkillers and sedatives, and he later pleaded guilty to reckless driving as part of a diversion program. The second arrest happened on March 27, 2026, following the Jupiter Island rollover crash described above, where he was charged with DUI and related offenses. Separately, Woods was cited for careless driving in 2009 and was involved in a serious but non-impaired 2021 rollover crash in California.
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