Tiger Woods Faces New Charges, Heads Overseas for Rehab

On April 2nd Tiger Woods just got hit with an extra citation for careless driving tied to that rollover crash on March 27th in Jupiter, Florida.

On top of the DUI with property damage and refusing a urine test, this new charge popped up in court records filed April 2nd.

The 50-year-old golfer was behind the wheel of his land rover when he tried passing a truck too fast, clipped its trailer and flipped the SUV.

Bodycam footage from the scene shows officers running field sobriety tests and calling his faculties impaired, leading straight to the arrest.

Woods told him he had no drugs or weapons, but cops pulled two opioid pills.

Hydrocodone, which he called Norco from his pocket during the search, he climbed out the passenger door after the wreck.

Woods broke his silence a few days later on social media, owning the mess and saying he's stepping back from golf to get treatment and focus on his.

Health, he stressed the seriousness and asked for privacy while working toward recovery both personally and on the course.

Now a judge greenlit him to head overseas for rehab thanks to his doctor's note on needing specialized care unavailable stateside with our privacy.

Headaches, court docs highlight the urgency for his complex situation.

As this legal saga unfolds, Woods prioritizes healing away from the spotlight with charges still pending back home.

You've been listening to entertainment and celebrity news today.

AI-powered pop culture coverage.