After brief stay in USA, Tiger Woods jets back to Switzerland

NEW YORK (Agencies): Tiger Woods’ $50 million private plane returned to Switzerland on Sunday, with the injured golfer presumably in line to resume his rehabilitation process. Per Celebplanes.com, the Gulfstream V took off Saturday night from Stuart, Fla., and flew just under nine hours to Zurich. The New York Post published photos on May 14 of Woods getting off of a private plane at Palm Beach International Airport, about 45 miles from his home on Jupiter Island, Fla. Woods reportedly had been in rehab in Switzerland, going there soon after being charged with misdemeanor DUI following ⁠a rollover crash close to home on March 27. On April 1, Martin County Court (Fla.) Judge Darren Steele granted the motion to travel submitted by Woods’ attorney, Douglas Duncan, who cited the 50-year-old golf superstar’s need for an “intensive, highly individualized and medically integrated program” away from media and public scrutiny. Woods, 50, recently returned to the United States, presumably to be by the side of girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, 48, after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Trump called Woods “her strength” as she deals with her health issue.

Trump, the ex-wife of ⁠Donald Trump Jr., announced her diagnosis via social media on Thursday. “Tiger has been very supportive of Vanessa through all of this and is really just focused on being there for her,” a source told the New York Post. “He’s proud of how positive she’s stayed and how she’s ⁠handling everything so far. She’s been so strong and he truly believes she’s going to be OK. He’s just trying to support her however he can right now.” As for Woods, he reportedly ⁠is undergoing “intense” psychological treatment at a rehabilitation center in Switzerland to help manage what has been characterized as his dependency on painkillers. Following the Florida accident, Woods ––– who has ⁠won 15 majors among his 82 career victories –––- said he would not play in the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Ga. He also removed his name from consideration to become captain of the United States’ 2027 Ryder Cup team.