Tiger Woods has refused to hire drivers for years, citing privacy concerns, according to a new report.
Two days after Woods’ latest DUI arrest, a source explained to People magazine on Sunday that the athlete “doesn’t want anyone watching him or knowing what he’s doing.”
The source added that the 50-year-old “feels safe to drive.”
A representative for Woods did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
The professional golfer was charged with drunk driving Friday after a rollover car crash involving a Land Rover SUV in Jupiter Island, Florida.
He was released from prison later the same day.
Woods was last arrested in 2017, when he was caught drowsy at the wheel with the engine running.
His DUI charge was reduced to reckless driving in a plea agreement, with Woods claiming his actions were due to an “unexpected reaction to prescribed medication.”
“I understand the gravity of what I did and take full responsibility for my actions,” he said in a statement at the time. “We want the public to know there is no alcohol involved.”
In February 2021, Woods survived a near-fatal car accident in California while traveling over 130 mph in a 45 mph zone.
In addition to emergency surgery and months of rehabilitation, he went under the knife multiple times to treat ankle and back pain.
Woods’ other headline-grabbing accident occurred in 2009, when he crashed into a fire hydrant in a neighbor’s yard.
As for Friday’s accident, Woods tried to pass a pressure washer and clipped the vehicle’s trailer.
The golf champion, who is dating Vanessa Trump, was alone at the time of the accident.
Woods’ “disappointed” and “upset” partner, who went public with their relationship in March 2025, is reportedly “not happy at all.”
“He has to get things under control or she won’t stick around,” People reported over the weekend about the 48-year-old’s fierce ultimatum.
Vanessa posted on Instagram after the accident, but did not specifically mention anything about the scandal.
