{
  "id": 7690897,
  "title": "Tiger Woods hits driving range for first time since DUI case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/tiger-woods-hits-driving-range-for-first-time-since-dui-case",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T02:58:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tiger-woods-hits-driving-range-025818514.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tiger Woods visited a driving range for the first time since his DUI case, as reported by ClutchPoints. The golf legend was seen teeing off at Liberty National Golf Club in New Jersey on Tuesday ahead of his Nexus Cup charity event. Woods answered a reporter's question about his golf game by saying, \"I can hit pretty much anything.\" He admitted to being \"a little stiff today\" following a social event the previous night. This marks Woods' first public appearance since reaching a plea deal in his March DUI rollover crash in Florida, where he pleaded no contest to reckless driving, careless driving, and refusing a lawful test. The plea deal included a five-year license suspension and a $1,500 fine. Woods completed a rehabilitation program in Zurich, Switzerland in June after the crash. The charity event represents progress in his recovery, but the timeline for his professional return to golf remains unclear.",
  "summary": "Tiger Woods is back on the green following the plea deal he reached in his DUI case earlier this month. The golf icon was spotted at Liberty National Golf Club in New Jersey on Tuesday (Sept. 15) ahead of his Nexus Cup charity event slated to take place this week at the golf course. In the video, Woods is seen teeing off with reporters on the […] The post Tiger Woods hits driving range for first…",
  "key_points": [
    "Tiger Woods drove at Liberty National Golf Club for first time since DUI case.",
    "Woods answered reporter about golf game, said \"I can hit pretty much anything.\"",
    "Event marks progress in his recovery, but professional return unclear."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Tiger Woods' return to a driving range signals progress in his recovery, suggesting a step towards resuming his golf career after a rehabilitation program and a public absence since his DUI case.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}