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Tiger Woods tweets he’s completed “intensive program”

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9 years ago

Jul 4, 2017

Ben Alberstadt

Tiger Woods has completed his course of “professional help,” the 41-year-old golfer tweeted Monday.

Woods indicated he spent the last two weeks receiving treatment somewhere outside of Florida.

“I recently completed an out of state private intensive program. I will continue to tackle this going forward with my doctors, family and friends. I am so very thankful for all of the support I’ve received.”

Woods was found sleeping at the wheel of his Mercedes sedan early Memorial Day morning less than 10 miles from his home in Jupiter, Florida.

Later in the day of May 29, he indicated his condition was the result of the interaction of the cocktail of medications he was taking in the wake of a mid-April back surgery and that alcohol was not involved.

The golfer issued a statement in mid-June indicating he was receiving help to manage medications for pain and persistent sleep issues.

Mark Steinberg, Woods’ agent, told ESPN at the time,

“Tiger has been dealing with so much pain physically. And that leads to insomnia and sleep issues. This has been going on for a long time.”

Woods has had four back surgeries since March of 2014. He hasn’t played a competitive round since withdrawing after the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic in February.

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Ben Alberstadt is the Editor-in-Chief at GolfWRX, where he’s led editorial direction and gear coverage since 2018. He first joined the site as a freelance writer in 2012 after years spent working in pro shops and bag rooms at both public and private golf courses, experiences that laid the foundation for his deep knowledge of equipment and all facets of this maddening game. Based in Philadelphia, Ben’s byline has also appeared on PGATour.com, Bleacher Report...and across numerous PGA DFS and fantasy golf platforms. Off the course, Ben is a committed cat rescuer and, of course, a passionate Philadelphia sports fan. Follow him on Instagram @benalberstadt.

35 Comments

Donn Rutkoff

Jul 24, 2017 at 7:26 pm

I wish him well. Would like to see him become more involved with teaching average kids, not involved in some hi PR big name big $ stuff. Just go to the high schools in big cities and give some instructions. Don’t sell yourself to those in the big time golf schools, with Harmon or Haney or Peltz. Spend time with enlisted military and their kids.
I doubt Tiger will ever play competitive again, regular or seniors. I don’t think his body can do it.

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Speedy

Jul 15, 2017 at 9:47 pm

True or false, 14 major winner offered his therapist money for extra play.

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captain Crunch

Jul 9, 2017 at 11:46 am

He doesn’t even play golf- why is this guy even relevant?

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Tom1

Jul 6, 2017 at 1:40 pm

what’s with the hair loss add on this thread….. lol

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Muck

Jul 6, 2017 at 11:35 am

Earl did a helluva job raising a golfer. Unfortunately he neglected to raise a man.

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- setter02
  
  Jul 7, 2017 at 8:14 am
  
  Ask your Dad if he’s proud of his son posting on a forum putting down a dead man…
  
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- C
  
  Jul 7, 2017 at 9:10 am
  
  Appropriate username for the comment.
  
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- chopstix king
  
  Jul 23, 2017 at 12:12 pm
  
  Why would Earl see anything wrong? After all, he was married with kids divorces in 68 in Mexico married again in 69 to Tigers mother. The apple never falls far from the tree.
  
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Guia

Jul 5, 2017 at 11:03 pm

Best of luck to him.

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Teaj

Jul 5, 2017 at 7:00 pm

why not just wish the guy good luck with his future battles weather it be golf related or addiction related?

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- Steve
  
  Jul 7, 2017 at 1:58 am
  
  Why so black and white? It is possible to think he is a pretty disgraceful human being AND still hope he sorts himself out.
  
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- setter02
  
  Jul 7, 2017 at 8:13 am
  
  Bubba, I didn’t know the article was about Twitler, thanks for pointing that out.
  
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Alex

Jul 5, 2017 at 2:10 pm

Fake like votes. Please don’t, WRX. Faking opinion ratings no longer works. Woods has not completed anything in years, specifically the 2013 Bridgestone.

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Desmond

Jul 5, 2017 at 11:34 am

Must have been a 24 hr intensive therapy rehab.

Two weeks? Tiger, you’re fooling yourself … and us. Gheez. Stop the insanity. 🙂

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- Big Mike
  
  Jul 6, 2017 at 1:14 am
  
  You guys are revealing your lack of understanding here. He never said he was cured after two weeks. He simply went inpatient for two weeks and is now out continuing his rehab. He will be in recovery the rest of his life as there is no cure. So give the man a break and wish him the best
  
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Ap

Jul 5, 2017 at 10:54 am

For an ordinary person, someone who is not mentally or physically very strong, they say it actually takes about 10 real years to completely be rid of the addiction, the feeling, the taste, the desire, the thoughts of the thing that ailed you, after making yourself be completely AWAY from the thing, totally far away and nowhere near it to have it completely out your system, to one day wake up and realize, oh yeah, I am finally normal again, of that clear feeling of how it used to be before the addiction started in the first place.
2 weeks is nothing. He’ll back on the it soon, if not next month. He’ll cheat on himself again.

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- Teaj
  
  Jul 5, 2017 at 6:58 pm
  
  lol I clicked on report comment, why is report comment blue and reply grayed out? please disregard
  
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mike

Jul 5, 2017 at 10:22 am

hmmm.. I was addicted to exactly the same 2 drugs – it took me 17 months in a hard core/no frills drug rehab to get well – if only I’d known 2 weeks was all I needed !

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tazz2293

Jul 5, 2017 at 9:41 am

Hello, My name is Eldrick and I am an addict.

Sorry Charlie, just because you have completed a rehab program does not mean you are cured. You have a lifetime of struggle ahead of you. As your so called sex addiction problem has proven, once an addict always an addict.

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- C
  
  Jul 7, 2017 at 9:12 am
  
  Where did it say he was cured?
  
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freeze

Jul 5, 2017 at 8:41 am

went to a luxury rehab for two weeks he is a hero. two weeks to overcome addiction is all it takes……………for him and his agent to spin a story. he is a joke, greatest golfer I ever seen, but now a joke.

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Mb

Jul 5, 2017 at 3:50 am

They say it normally takes about 10 years completely AWAY from what addiction you had, to be completed “cured” of it, with a ton of work and getting nowhere near that addictive thing, whether it be alcohol, drugs, or sex, so you no longer have any thoughts, feelings, taste or craving about it, to get it completely out of your body’s system and out of mind – that is the joke to be human, by the way –

2 weeks ain’t gonna do jack, he’ll be off the wagon soon if not next month

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Wiger Toods

Jul 4, 2017 at 5:29 pm

You are right. That smile does look a little sinister.

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Big Mike

Jul 4, 2017 at 4:44 pm

Hope Tiger gets well physically and emotionally. Thank goodness he stepped up to get treatment for his addiction to pain pills. Many folks don’t and end up dead. He was a great golfer and it would be nice to see him make a comeback and then move on to the SR tour. And even better find some peace and happiness in his personal life

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ooffa

Jul 4, 2017 at 4:20 pm

Completed, Really, impressive. I expected him to WD

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Chuck

Jul 4, 2017 at 2:53 pm

Just in time for the pre-sentencing report!

When is his next court date?

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- Jacked_Loft
  
  Jul 5, 2017 at 5:14 am
  
  +1
  
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Jmac

Jul 4, 2017 at 1:33 pm

Why can’t he get on a Mediterranean Diet, mix running with cycling, and do resistance/wts. training only for golf-specific motions the rest of his golfing-able life? He could be an become a new cat and begin to resemble a powerful contender again for the last 6-8 or more seasons he’s on the PGA Tour, then absolutely dominate the Champions Tour from age 50 and on!

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Ude

Jul 4, 2017 at 12:34 pm

Tiger should just hang up his Nikes and stay home counting his WITB money stash …. and find another hot blond to make his painful life bearable …. or does his bad back stop him from doing that too?!!

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- Sx
  
  Jul 4, 2017 at 4:47 pm
  
  all those painkillers will kill his driver mojo and he can’t find the fairway and forget the hole
  he’s gotta be one frustrated poonhound
  
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Tom Duckworth

Jul 4, 2017 at 10:43 am

It’s too bad he didn’t take more time off to start with and really get himself healthy. In both body and spirit. I would like to see him be able to play again one day I’m sure he’s not happy with his life right now.

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- Big Mike
  
  Jul 4, 2017 at 2:00 pm
  
  Hats off to Tiger for working to declare his INDEPENDENCE from prescription pain pills this 4th of July! He is most likely taking a drug to help curb his addiction to the pain pills. This is accepted medical practice. Tiger has proven that he is like the rest of us- HUMAN. Bad things can happen to good people and many become addicted to pain pills (Prince, etc.). The good news for Tiger is that he sought treatment before it escalated even further. Many people addicted to pain pills move to heroin when their prescription wears out because they can’t afford to buy pain pills on the open market but still chase the high. Heroin is a cheap substitute and it’s causing a major epidemic of overdose deaths in our country. I wish Tiger nothing but the best as he attempts to get his life in order.
  
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ACTUAL FACTS

Jul 4, 2017 at 10:22 am

Here’s to a healthy recovery!

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Rwj

Jul 4, 2017 at 10:16 am

Wow two whole weeks, he’s so brave.

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Em-Smizle

Jul 4, 2017 at 8:32 am

He left rehab cuz he wants more pills

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