Police arrested Tiger Woods for DUI after his car flipped near his Florida home.
Tiger Woods' Switzerland Rehab Is About More Than Recovery, Source Claims — His Billion-Dollar Brand Is on the Line
Tiger Woods was charged with driving under the influence after his arrest on March 27, 2026. The golfer's Land Rover overturned on a two-lane road close to his home in Jupiter Island, Florida, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
On April 3, Tiger Woods reached Zurich, Switzerland, for another rehabilitation stay, just days after the DUI incident that put intense media scrutiny on him. According to Globe Magazine, his trip to Zurich focused on both treatment and rebuilding personal stability. This comes after the golfer was reported to be working on stabilizing both his health and the business empire associated with his name.
Page Six reports that Woods and Vanessa Trump have begun cutting staff amid concerns over leaked information.
Tiger Woods was arrested on March 27 for driving under the influence.
Amid his rehabilitation in Switzerland, a source told RadarOnline that the whole thing is "h*ll" for him as he is away from his kids and Vanessa Trump. The source said, "This is h*ll for him because he's away from his kids [Sam and Charlie] and girlfriend [Vanessa Trump]." They added, "But he had no other choice. He could lose millions in endorsement deals if he doesn't get his act together."
Tiger Woods has a net worth of $1.5 billion
Woods has faced similar legal trouble before, including a 2017 DUI arrest. The golfer has invested years managing the consequences of his past scandals and incidents, including the 2009 accident near his Florida residence, the 2017 DUI arrest, and the serious 2021 car crash that almost cost him his leg.
Globe Magazine also cited the February 2025 death of his mother, Kultida, noting that sources close to Woods feared he was "regressing"
Forbes estimates Woods's net worth at $1.5 billion. The publication also reported that Woods has generated approximately $1.8 billion in pretax earnings throughout his professional golf career. At the time of the Forbes report, Woods was listed as the second active athlete to reach billionaire status, behind LeBron James.
Woods was arrested for DUI in 2017 too.
Forbes also ranked Woods as the fourth highest-earning golfer globally in 2025.
Is Tiger Woods in Switzerland to 'repair' his image?
A source cited by RadarOnline claimed that Woods's recent trip to Switzerland was a strategic move to "fix his reputation" and protect endorsement earnings associated with brands such as Monster Energy, Rolex, and Bridgestone. The source said, "He wants to protect what remains of his reputation, and of course, his bank account. A tiger can't change his stripes."
After the accident, officers discovered two hydrocodone pills in his left pant pocket. The police body camera footage evidence revealed him looking sluggish, unbalanced, and with bloodshot eyes. Woods addressed the incident directly, telling reporters, "I looked at my phone and boom."