Tiger Woods Returns to Liberty National Driving Range Before Nexus Cup Charity Event

Range Session After DUI

Tiger Woods was seen hitting golf balls on the driving range at Liberty National in New Jersey in a video shared on his Instagram before the Nexus Cup, a charity event he is hosting to raise funds for his TGR Foundation. The BBC said the 15-time major champion was filmed returning to the range for the first time since a car crash six months ago, when he rolled his Land Rover in Florida and had to crawl out of the passenger door of the car. MARCA reported Woods made his first public appearance since his DUI arrest and the car crash he was involved in back in March, and that the video was posted Tuesday by the official live events account of the TGR Foundation and later shared by the PGA Tour on social media.

MARCA added that Woods was seen hitting iron shots during a clinic at Liberty National as part of the activities leading up to this week's Nexus Cup, and that his last PGA Tour start was July 2024. The BBC also said Woods held a clinic where he was asked about his game and replied, "I can hit pretty much anything."

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Recovery, Endurance, and Timing

MARCA said Woods addressed his recovery during Tuesday's clinic, and he told a video posted by golf influencer Tisha Alyn on her Instagram Story, "I can hit pretty much anything." MARCA reported that Woods is attempting to return after undergoing disc replacement surgery and recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, injuries that have kept him out of competition for more than a year. The BBC said it remains unclear whether Woods is preparing for a comeback, noting he has not played competitively since 2024 after rupturing an Achilles tendon in March 2025 and having back surgery last October.

Heavy said Woods was working through shots on the driving range during the Nexus Cup, and that it was the first time Woods has been seen practicing on a golf course since his DUI arrest earlier this year. Heavy also said Woods was not competing in the Nexus Cup, and that hitting balls at an amateur event should not be confused with preparing for an imminent PGA Tour return.

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Legal Fallout and Next Steps

Earlier this month, the BBC reported Woods accepted a five-year suspension of his driving licence and a $1,000 (£742) fine as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors in Martin County, Florida, after not contesting a reckless driving charge.

MARCA said the American flipped his SUV after striking a trailer being towed by a truck in Jupiter, Florida, and that deputies found two pain pills in one of his pockets and observed signs of impairment after the crash.

The BBC added that Woods refused a urine test, and that it comes six months after the golfer rolled his Land Rover in Florida and had to crawl out of the passenger door of the car.

Bleacher Report said Woods was seen on the driving range before this weekend's Biltmore Championship in Asheville, North Carolina, and quoted Woods saying, "I can hit pretty much anything."

MARCA concluded that for now, any expectations surrounding his competitive return are focused on the Hero World Challenge, the tournament hosted by Woods scheduled for Nov. 30 through Dec. 6 in the Bahamas.

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