Tiger Woods’ private jet has reportedly landed in Zurich, Switzerland, days after the golf legend asked a judge for permission to travel outside of Florida to “seek treatment” amid his DUI lawsuit.
According to TMZ, the professional athlete’s plane is said to have landed in the European country early Friday morning.
Page Six could not independently confirm whether Woods, 50, was on board the Zurich-bound plane when it landed.
The newspaper reported that the plane was already on its way back to the United States.
A representative for Woods did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
The trip comes just days after Woods announced to his followers that he was taking a break from golf to “seek treatment” after appearing in court pleading not guilty in a recent DUI case.
“I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” he shared via X on Tuesday.
Woods continued, “I have decided to step away for a period of time to receive treatment and focus on my health.”
“This is what I need to do to prioritize my health and work towards a lasting recovery.”
Woods added that he is “committed” to taking the time he needs to “come back healthier, stronger and more focused, both personally and professionally.”
On Wednesday, Woods reportedly filed a petition in court asking a judge to allow him to leave Florida to enroll in a treatment facility overseas.
His lawyer, Douglas Duncan, cited “privacy” concerns as the main reason for the need to travel.
“The recommendation for an overseas treatment facility based on Defendant’s physician is based on Defendant’s complex clinical condition and the urgent need for a level of treatment that cannot be safely or effectively provided in the United States due to the repeated violations of Defendant’s privacy,” the document states.
Mr Duncan argued that not being given the opportunity to receive treatment abroad could cause him to be “frustrated and unable to fully engage in treatment”.
Woods found himself in legal trouble again last Friday after being involved in a rollover accident in Jupiter, Florida, after which he was charged with misdemeanor criminal damage to property and lawful refusal to submit to a urine test.
Police body camera footage showed the events leading up to Woods’ arrest. One video showed a professional golfer talking to a police officer after getting out of his overturned Land Rover.
A second video showed Woods failing multiple field sobriety tests taken at the scene before being taken into custody.
According to a police report obtained by Page Six, authorities allege the golfer had “two white pills” in his “left pants pocket,” which were later “determined to be hydrocodone.”
The affidavit revealed that despite Woods’ initial claims that he had not consumed alcohol or illegal drugs before the accident, he confessed to taking “several” prescription drugs.
Most recently, he was cited for a non-criminal traffic violation for causing a collision due to careless driving and was fined $163.
