Tiger Woods timeline of trouble, from 2009 cheating scandal to latest DUI car crash
While Woods has has been one of the biggest names in sports throughout the 21st century, he's also dealt with a growing list of controversies.
(Getty Images) Tiger Woods timeline of trouble, from 2009 cheating scandal to latest DUI car crash originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . In a hypothetical list of the best athletes of the 21st century so far, it wouldn't take one long to come to Tiger Woods' name.
A 15-time major winner, including five Masters titles, Woods is on the short list of all-time legendary golfers. If there was one thing associated with Woods in his prime years, it was dominance. He was regularly contending for PGA Tour wins, becoming one of the most well-known athletes in the world along the way.
But over time, Woods' name has also increasingly become synonymous with controversy. Off the greens, he's been wrapped up in various legal issues throughout his career — including in early 2026, when he stepped away from golf following a car crash and DUI charge. Here's a full timeline of Woods' trouble away from golf.
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