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Tiger Woods shared his first public statement in nearly two months with a patriotic message on Memorial Day, paying tribute to all those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Woods visited X on Monday afternoon to share his Memorial Day message, while also paying special tribute to his late father, Earl Woods, who served in the U.S. Army Special Forces during the Vietnam War.
Tiger Woods of the United States holds one of Scottie Scheffler’s clubs as he attends the pro-am preceding the 2025 Hero World Challenge at the Albany Golf Course on December 3, 2025, in Nassau, Bahamas. (David Cannon/Getty Images)
“My father was a Special Forces operator with two tours in Vietnam and 20 years of service,” Woods’ statement on X began. “To all those like my father, we all say thank you for your sacrifices. Without them, we would not have the greatest country in the world.”
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Woods’ father died at the age of 74 in May 2006.
Prior to his Memorial Day post, Woods had not been heard from since March 31, when he announced he would be “stepping away for a while” to seek treatment following his car crash and drunk driving arrest in Florida on March 27.
Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links Golf Club arrives before match against Los Angeles Golf Club at SoFi Center on March 24, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Adam Glanzman/TGL/TGL Golf via Getty Images)
The 15-time major champion was ultimately charged with two misdemeanors: DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to legal testing. Woods received 0.00 results on the two breathalyzer samples he provided, but his refusal to submit to a urine test resulted in a refusal charge.
Woods was authorization granted on April 1 to leave the country “in order to undergo full hospital treatment”.
The 50-year-old was spotted in Florida earlier this month, but Woods’ private plane reportedly returned to Switzerland on Sunday, where he will likely resume his rehabilitation process.
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Woods was seen disembarking his plane at Palm Beach International Airport on May 13, and although the assumption was that his return to the United States marked the end of his treatment abroad, his return to Switzerland likely indicates that the rehabilitation process is underway.
It’s unclear why Woods made a quick return to the Sunshine State this month, but the timing coincides with his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, the president’s former daughter-in-law. Donald Trumprecently sharing that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Tiger Woods chats with his girlfriend Vanessa Trump after a match against Boston Common Golf at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida on March 17, 2026. (James Gilbert/TGL/TGL Golf via Getty Images)
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Vanessa shared a heartfelt message on social media, calling Woods a “strength” after announcing her diagnosis. Woods announced his relationship with Vanessa in March 2025.
Woods has not played a competitive round of golf since the 2024 Open Championship in Scotland.
