Tiger Woods pal reveals his ambitious golf comeback plans after DUI saga

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Lemoncelli, J. (2026, October 22). Tiger Woods pal reveals his ambitious golf comeback plans after DUI saga. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/22/sports/tiger-woods-pal-reveals-his-golf-comeback-plans-after-dui-saga/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-22 · by Jenna Lemoncelli

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Kevin Kisner, a PGA Tour pro and friend of Tiger Woods, revealed on the "Fore Play" podcast that Woods plans to return to golf for the upcoming TGL season after completing rehab following his DUI arrest in March. Kisner’s two-year contract with Jupiter Links was not renewed partly due to Woods’ intention to play more competitively. The article suggests that Woods is aiming to participate in both the Hero World Challenge and PNC Championship, indicating a full comeback plan despite his recent legal issues.
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Tiger Woods is planning an ambitious golf comeback after his DUI arrest in March 2026. During a recent podcast, PGA Tour pro Kevin Kisner revealed that Woods' two-year contract with Jupiter Links, an indoor golf league he founded, was not renewed partly due to Woods' potential return to play a full season. Woods returned from back and Achilles injuries on March 24, just three days before his DUI arrest in Jupiter Island involving his Land Rover and a pressure-cleaning truck. Kisner expressed support for Woods' comeback and mentioned that he will still be involved with the league in some capacity.

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Jenna Lemoncelli
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🔮 “… Keith will be great on Jupiter Links and I’m sure I’ll still be involved in some sort of fashion at some point.
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🔮 “Recovery will take time, but I’m incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by amazing people who continue to lift me up, encourage me, and remind me that every challenge is an opportunity to grow.
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Topics

Jupiter Links PGA Tour Palm Beach TGL Tiger

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Woods PERSON · 7× Kisner PERSON · 5× TGL ORG · 4× Tiger ORG · 3× PGA Tour ORG · 2× Jupiter Links ORG · 1× Keith Mitchell PERSON · 1× Kevin Kisner PERSON · 1× Palm Beach GPE · 1× Tiger Woods PERSON · 1×

Narrative

” Come back, get your feet wet at the hero, play with Charlie in the father-son, play some TGL [and] get ready for Augusta.” Woods returned to action from back and an achilles injury during the final night of the TGL season on March 24, three days before he was arrested for DUI on Jupiter Island in a crash that involved his Land Rover and a pressure-cleaning truck pulling a small trailer.
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🔮 “… Keith will be great on Jupiter Links and I’m sure I’ll still be involved in some sort of fashion at some point.
2026-10-22 · New York Post
Tiger Woods pal reveals his ambitious golf comeback plans after DUI saga · assertive framing

Claims (25 extracted, 1 hedged)

Tiger Woods seems poised to play in the upcoming TGL season after completing a rehab stint following his DUI arrest in Jupiter Island back in March. asserted
Woods → seem → March
During Thursday’s installment of the “Fore Play” podcast, PGA Tour pro Kevin Kisner revealed that his two-year contract with TGL — a high-tech, team-based indoor golf league founded by Woods — was not renewed partly due to Woods’ potential return to play a full season. asserted
contract → reveal → season
“Well obviously, I’m not on the team anymore,” said Kisner, who is a co-host of the show. asserted
who → ’m → show
“I had a two-year contract with Jupiter Links [signed in Oct. 2023] .. asserted
I → have → Oct.
Tiger wants to play and then they wanted to sign [PGA Tour pro] Keith Mitchell, which is totally fine with me. asserted
which → want → me
It gives me a chance to hang out in January and February instead of flying back and forth to Palm Beach every Monday.” asserted
It → give → Beach
“… Keith will be great on Jupiter Links and I’m sure I’ll still be involved in some sort of fashion at some point. asserted
I → ’m → point
I talked to a bunch of the guys this week before the rosters came out and we all talked about everything going on. asserted
everything → talk → guys
“You know, the ‘Bad News Bears’ are still going to be a part of my life and hopefully they continue to win. asserted
they → know → life
I think I might even have some equity in the team or something from playing, so I hope they continue to win and win a bunch of money.” uncertain
they → think → money
When asked if he had an exit meeting, Kisner explained that “we talked about it at the end of the season” in March. asserted
we → ask → March
“Rob, Tiger’s guy, he texted me a long text last week, I think,” Kisner said. asserted
Kisner → texte → text
“Just telling me what they did on their decisions, how they were moving around and what players were going to do and that Tiger wanted to play a full schedule. asserted
Tiger → tell → schedule
I mean, we talked about it at the end of the season obviously. asserted
we → mean → season
“I mean, I’m not even playing any more really. asserted
I → mean → more
I played two times this year. asserted
I → play → ?
I don’t think people that are watching TGL really want part-time podcaster, part-time broadcaster playing in TGL … asserted
podcaster → think → TGL
But they are playing for millions of dollars now so, I don’t know.” asserted
I → play → dollars
Kisner added that he thinks Woods will play in both the Hero World Challenge and PNC Championship. asserted
Woods → add → Challenge
“The way he was swinging and moving on the range, I mean, the guy loves to compete,” Kisner said. asserted
Kisner → swing → range
” Come back, get your feet wet at the hero, play with Charlie in the father-son, play some TGL [and] get ready for Augusta.” Woods returned to action from back and an achilles injury during the final night of the TGL season on March 24, three days before he was arrested for DUI on Jupiter Island in a crash that involved his Land Rover and a pressure-cleaning truck pulling a small trailer. asserted
that → come → trailer
Woods, who pleaded not guilty to DUI, did a stint in rehab in Switzerland, and checked out of a treatment facility and returned home in June. asserted
who → plead → June
Woods, who refused to take a urine test after his rollover crash, blew zeros on his breathalyzer test and told an arresting officer that he had taken his prescription meds earlier in the day. asserted
he → refuse → day
Two hydrocodone pills were found in the golfer’s pocket during a search. asserted
pills → find → search
Woods’s DUI arrest came after his February 2021 car crash that nearly took his right leg. asserted
that → come → leg
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