Elin Nordegren is ‘concerned’ about her former husband Tiger Woods following his DUI arrest in Florida.
The golf legend, 50, was arrested on Friday for driving under the influence after he crashed and rolled his Range Rover when he tried to overtake a truck and trailer at high speed on a residential Jupiter Island road.
It is the third time Woods has been involved in a major car crash, while on another occasion he was found asleep behind the wheel at the side of the road.
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Former flames: Tiger Woods was married to Swedish model Elin Nordegren from 2004 to 2010
In the wake of Woods’s latest crash, a source revealed to People that Nordegren – who was married to the golf legend for six years – wants him to prioritize his ‘health’.
The source told the outlet: ‘The kids are close with Tiger, so of course Elin cares too. She wants him to be well. Both kids are great and love spending time with their dad.
‘Elin’s concerned that he had another car crash and got arrested.’
Cuffed: The golf legend was arrested on Friday on suspicion of DUI after crashing his SUV
History of accidents: It is the fourth car crash the 15-time major winner has been involved in
Woods has previous when it comes to car crashes. He was involved in a similar accident in 2021, which shattered his right leg after he was trapped under the vehicle in California.
He needed multiple surgeries to recover from his injuries.
‘His recovery from the crash [in 2021] in California was brutal. [Elin] just wants him to make the best choices for himself. It’s about his health and being there for the kids,’ the source continued.
The golf star refuses to hire a personal driver because he wants to protect his privacy, according to People.
According to the outlet, Woods ‘doesn’t want anyone to watch over him or know what he is doing’.
A source said Woods is adamant ‘he thinks he is fine to drive’.
‘He is not a social butterfly and prefers to hang around his home with his kids, or hitting balls, or playing video games. He despises public scrutiny.’
Banned: Woods is reportedly not allowed to drive his girlfriend Vanessa Trump’s kids
Woods, who is in a relationship with Donald Trump’s former daughter-in-law Vanessa, had reportedly been banned from driving the President’s grandchildren by the Secret Service prior to his recent arrest.
The President’s immediate family is given around-the-clock protection from federal agents until Trump leaves office. His second term is slated to run until 2029.
On Friday Trump, who awarded Woods the Medal of Freedom in 2019, said: ‘I feel so badly. He’s got some difficulty.
‘There was an accident and that’s all I know. Very close friend of mine. He’s an amazing person, amazing man. But some difficulty.’
Aftermath: Woods pictured being driven by a friend after his DUI arrest on Friday
Woods first met Swedish model Nordegren in 2001, before proposing two years later. The couple then made it official at a lavish wedding in 2004.
They welcomed daughter Sam in 2007 and son Charlie in 2009, a year prior to the infamous sex scandal that brought their marriage crashing down.
Nordegren divorced Tiger in 2010 after six years of marriage when she discovered the golfing great was cheating on her with a woman named Rachel Uchitel.
What followed was one of the most dramatic collapses of a star’s reputation across sport as other women later came forward to claim they’d been intimate with him.
However, despite their tumultuous past, the exes appear to have a civil and supportive relationship as they co-parent their two children.
Reunited: Woods and Nordegren joined forces at an event for their son Charlie
Romance: Woods first met Nordegren in 2001, before proposing two years later
It comes as TMRW Sports, the tech-minded sports entertainment firm co-founded by Woods, is launching an NFL-backed flag-football league that counts Tom Brady and Serena Williams among its many celebrity investors.
However, one name conspicuously absent from Monday’s announcement: Tiger Woods.
Unsurprisingly, his name was omitted from the final edit of Monday’s press release following his arrest.
Big hitter: Woods playing in his indoor golf league, the TGL, created by his firm, TMRW
