Professional golfer Tiger Woods ended a nearly two-month social media silence Monday with a Memorial Day tribute honoring his deceased father, Earl, and military veterans.
Woods shared on X that his father served as a Special Forces operator, completing two tours in Vietnam during his 20-year military career. “To all those like my father, we all say thank you for your sacrifices. Without them we wouldn’t have the greatest country on Earth,” Woods posted.
The Monday tribute marked Woods’ first social media activity since March 31, when he announced his decision to step back from professional golf to concentrate on his health and pursue a “lasting recovery.”
Woods’ father Earl served as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army before his death in 2006 at 74 years old.
The 50-year-old golfer traveled back to Switzerland on Sunday, likely to continue rehabilitation efforts that started after his March 27 misdemeanor DUI arrest following a rollover accident near his Florida residence. Woods had spent approximately 10 days in Florida.
The champion golfer, who has claimed 15 major championships during his 82 PGA Tour wins, is reportedly receiving “intense” psychological care to address what sources describe as painkiller dependency issues.
