Tiger Woods Spotted On The Driving Range, Fueling Rumors

Tiger Woods is hitting golf balls again, and the 15-time major champion offered a striking assessment of what he can do with a club in his hands.

"I can hit pretty much anything," Woods said after returning to the range for the first time since a car crash six months ago.

Woods, 50, was filmed hitting balls at Liberty National in New Jersey ahead of the Nexus Cup, a charity event he is hosting to raise money for his TGR Foundation. The session was shared on Instagram, giving golf fans a rare look at Woods swinging a club after another lengthy period away from competitive play.

He also held a clinic at the event. When the master of ceremonies asked about the state of his game, Woods kept it short: "I can hit pretty much anything."

Another Tiger Woods Comeback Remains Uncertain

Whether that means another competitive comeback is coming remains unclear.

Woods has not played competitively since 2024. He ruptured an Achilles tendon in March 2025 and underwent back surgery last October, adding to an extensive list of injuries that have repeatedly interrupted his career.

His latest return to the range comes six months after a road accident in Florida in which Woods rolled his Land Rover and had to crawl from the vehicle through the passenger door. He refused a urine test following the crash.

Earlier this month, Woods accepted a five-year suspension of his driving license and a $1,000 fine under a plea agreement with prosecutors in Martin County, Florida, after he did not contest a reckless driving charge.

Following the March accident, Woods announced that he was stepping away temporarily.

"I'm stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health," he said.

Woods Has Faced Driving Incidents Before

The crash was the latest driving-related incident involving Woods. In 2017, he received a year of probation after pleading guilty to reckless driving following an incident in which police found him slumped behind the wheel of his vehicle near his home.

Woods also survived a serious single-car crash in California in 2021 that caused extensive injuries to his right leg. His competitive schedule was severely limited afterward, with Woods making only sporadic tournament appearances as he dealt with the physical consequences.

His difficulties away from competition stretch back further. In 2009, Woods crashed into a fire hydrant, a tree and hedges outside his Florida home amid revelations about extramarital affairs. His marriage subsequently ended, and he lost major sponsorship agreements.

Now, after injuries, surgeries and another road accident, the sight of Woods back on a driving range inevitably raises the question that has followed almost every stage of his later career: Will he try to return?

For the moment, Woods has not announced a competitive comeback or provided a timetable for one. A range session is a long way from walking multiple rounds of tournament golf under competitive conditions. But six months after crawling out of a wrecked vehicle, Woods was back at Liberty National with a club in his hands.