Source reveals reason Tiger Woods keeps driving himself despite DUI trouble and past car crashes

Tiger Woods is reportedly choosing not to hire a driver despite his recent DUI arrest as to him, privacy concerns weigh more. 

The claim came from an insider who said the 50-year-old golfer prefers to keeps his personal life tightly controlled and does not want someone monitoring his movements. 

Woods "doesn't want anyone to watch over him or know what he is doing," the source told People. "And he thinks he is fine to drive."

Woods was arrested on March 27 after a rollover crash near Jupiter Island, Florida. He was charged with DUI with property damage and refusing a urine test. 

Authorities said he showed signs of impairment, though a breathalyzer test later returned negative for alcohol. The golfer was released from custody about eight hours later after posting bond.

The source added that Woods tends to avoid public attention and spends most of his time at home with his children or focusing on golf. 

"He is not a social butterfly and prefers to hang around his home with his kids, or hitting balls, or playing video games," the source says. "He despises public scrutiny."

The incident adds to a history of driving-related issues and arrests. Woods was once seriously injured in a 2021 car crash in Los Angeles and was previously involved in a 2009 accident. 

In 2017, he was arrested for DUI and later pleaded guilty to reckless driving, saying the situation was caused by a reaction from prescription medication.