Tiger Woods Wants to Return to Golf Post-Treatment After DUI Arrest (Exclusive Source)
Tiger Woods at the PNC Championship on Dec. 17, 2023. Credit: Mike Ehrmann/Getty NEED TO KNOW Tiger Woods is hoping to make a return to golf after seeking treatment following his recent DUI arrest A source tells PEOPLE exclusively that the athlete "knows he needs to beat his issues and also deal with the pain from not only playing golf but also from his regular fitness schedule" Woods was arrested after crashing his Range Rover on a two-lane road near his home in Jupiter Island, Fla.
, on March 27 Tiger Woods is hoping to make a return to golf after seeking treatment following his recent DUI arrest , a source tells PEOPLE exclusively. According to a golf insider, Woods, 50, "desperately" wants to return to the sport — and that is motivating him to stick with his treatment. Days after his March 27 arrest, the athlete announced in a statement posted on X that he was "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment" and focus on his health.
"This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery," he said at the time. Now, the source says Woods is doing what is needed to feel good both physically and mentally. “He knows he needs to beat his issues and also deal with the pain from not only playing golf but also from his regular fitness schedule,” the source explains.
“People around him are supporting him, both personally and professionally. All of this is helping him deal with it enough to get through it. ” Tiger Woods seen in police bodycam footage after his March 27 DUI arrest.
Credit: Martin County Sheriff's Office Another source tells PEOPLE that Woods "still has golf in him," including potential Masters or other tournaments, but things have become "harder" due to injuries and his age. “He just wants to get better in all areas of his life,” the source notes. A representative for Woods did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.