Tiger Woods Swing Video Surfaces After Legal Case Resolved

A new video showing Tiger Woods swinging a golf club has surfaced from his Nexus Cup charity event, days after the 50-year-old resolved the legal case tied to his March car crash in Florida.

What does the new video show?

Woods was seen on the range at the Nexus Cup, an amateur charity event benefiting his TGR Foundation held this week at Liberty National Golf Club in New Jersey, hitting balls with what appeared to be a mid-iron. The swing looked smooth, though Woods did not appear to be swinging at full speed, and there is no indication from the footage of how close he is to competitive golf.

What happened with Woods' legal case?

Woods has not played competitively since missing the cut at the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon, and he has since had two back surgeries and surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles. In March, he rolled his SUV in Martin County, Florida while attempting to pass a trailer and was arrested on suspicion of DUI; two prescription painkillers were found in his pocket. He stepped away from golf for rehabilitation treatment in Switzerland before returning in June. Earlier this month, Woods accepted a plea deal, pleading no contest to reckless driving and refusal to submit to a lawful test, and received a five-year suspension of his driver's license.

What's next for Woods?

There is no official timetable for a competitive return. Before the March accident, Woods had said he was working toward another comeback with an eye on the season's majors. Observers have pointed to the Hero World Challenge in late November and the PNC Championship in late December, where Woods has twice finished runner-up alongside his son Charlie, as potential targets if his recovery continues. Woods missed last year's PNC Championship following back surgery.