Tiger Woods Arrested in Florida for DUI and Property Damage After Rollover Crash

Tiger Woods, the 50-year-old golf legend and 15-time major winner, was arrested on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Jupiter Island, Florida, on charges of driving under the influence, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful urinalysis test, after his Land Rover SUV clipped a truck and rolled onto its side on a residential road near his home. According to the probable cause affidavit released Tuesday by the Martin County Sheriff's Office, Woods told investigators he had been looking at his cell phone and changing the radio station when he failed to notice the vehicle ahead had slowed, crossed a double yellow line into oncoming traffic, and struck the front right side of his SUV against the truck, causing the vehicle to flip onto the driver's side. Woods, the sole occupant, was unable to exit through the driver's side door and climbed out through the front passenger side. The other driver, identified as Jeremy Bullard, reported no injuries, and damage to his trailer was estimated at .

Hydrocodone pills found in Woods' pocket at scene Officers at the scene observed multiple signs of impairment, including profuse sweating despite cool air flowing in the police vehicle, bloodshot and glassy eyes, dilated pupils, lethargic and slow movements, and hiccups throughout the investigation. Officer Tatiana Levenar noted that Woods limped and stumbled to the right while walking, and when asked whether he could perform standard tasks, Woods told her his ankle seizes while walking. Woods told officers he had not consumed alcohol and acknowledged taking "a few" prescription medications earlier that day, including Vicodin, as well as medication for blood pressure and cholesterol. A search following his arrest uncovered two white pills marked "M367" in his left pants pocket, later identified as hydrocodone, a prescription opioid. Woods subsequently agreed to a breathalyzer test, which returned a result of 0.00, but he refused to provide a urine sample — a refusal that, under a recent change to Florida law, constitutes a misdemeanor even for a first offense. Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek told reporters that because of the refusal, definitive results on the substance that impaired Woods would never be obtained. Woods was taken to a local hospital for medical clearance before being transported to the Martin County jail, where he was held for the mandatory eight hours under Florida law before posting bail.

Woods was arrested in May 2017 in Palm Beach County on suspicion of driving under the influence, found asleep at the wheel of his car with the engine running. He attributed his condition to a bad combination of painkillers and ultimately pleaded guilty to reckless driving, paying a fine of $250 and attending a rehabilitation program. In February 2021, his SUV went off a road in Los Angeles at high speed, resulting in multiple serious leg and ankle injuries; Woods later said he faced the threat of amputation. He has undergone seven back surgeries and more than twenty operations on his leg. The current arrest is described by sources as the fourth traffic incident involving Woods and the second in which he was detained on suspicion of driving under the influence of substances other than alcohol.

Trump says Woods "lives in pain" after phone call U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed he had spoken with Woods following the accident, telling the New York Post that the golfer was doing well but carrying a heavy physical burden. „His breathalyzer test was negative, as you know. He is under enormous physical pressure due to his various health problems, such as back and leg pain.” — Donald Trump via Notícias ao Minuto Trump added that Woods "lives in pain" and described him as "an incredible man, an incredible athlete." Trump also emphasized that Woods does not have any problem related to alcohol. The personal connection between the two men is notable: Woods has been in a relationship with Vanessa Trump, the former daughter-in-law of President Trump and ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., a pairing that was publicly confirmed in March 2025. A source close to Woods told the Daily Mail that the golfer does not consume illegal drugs but has a long history of using painkillers, stating: "He has taken a lot of painkillers for years." Woods' agent at Excel Sports, Mark Steinberg, had not responded to requests for comment as of Tuesday, and no statement had been issued by Woods' camp or the PGA Tour, on whose board Woods serves as chairman of the committee reshaping the competition model.

Court date set as Masters comeback hopes hang in doubt Woods faces a court hearing scheduled for April 23, 2026. The charges — driving under the influence, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test — are misdemeanors and not felonies under Florida law. The arrest comes as Woods had been attempting a return to competitive golf after a rupture of his Achilles tendon and a seventh back surgery, with his last appearance in an official tournament recorded at the 2024 British Open. He had returned to play earlier in the week of his arrest in The Golf League, and there had been speculation about a possible appearance at the April Masters. Whether the arrest and its legal aftermath will affect those plans remained unclear, with no official statement from his representatives.

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