Tiger Woods has touched down on American soil after six weeks abroad, with the embattled golf legend photographed stepping off his private jet in Florida as he continues to navigate the fallout from his March arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Celebrity news outlet TMZ captured the 50-year-old disembarking at Palm Beach International Airport on Wednesday, marking his first confirmed return since a Florida judge granted him permission to seek treatment overseas in the wake of the incident that has cast another shadow over his storied career.

The 15-time major champion is believed to have been undergoing treatment at a facility in Switzerland, though neither Woods nor his representatives have publicly confirmed the location.

Woods pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence following a March 27 road accident in Florida that saw his vehicle clip a truck pulling a trailer before flipping on its side during an attempted overtake on a residential road.

Having teased a potential return at last month’s Masters, where he’s a five-time champion and the tournament holds almost mythical significance in his career, Woods was conspicuously absent from Augusta National.

The PGA of America subsequently announced his withdrawal from consideration to captain the 2027 United States Ryder Cup team, a prestigious role that would have represented another landmark moment in his post-playing career.

Jim Furyk, who inherited the captaincy, suggested at this week’s PGA Championship at Aronimink that Woods could still play a role with the team, possibly as an adviser.

“He could have a role, possibly as an adviser, although I haven’t spoken to Tiger about that possibility yet,” Furyk said.

It’s a far cry from leading the team, but it leaves the door ajar for Woods to remain involved in the sport that defined him.

Woods’s return to Florida doesn’t signal a return to competition. With legal proceedings ongoing and his physical and mental health requiring continued attention, the immediate future remains uncertain.

Whether he’ll ever tee it up competitively again is a question that now extends beyond physical capability. The legal ramifications of the March incident, combined with the underlying issues that necessitated six weeks of overseas treatment, paint a complicated picture.