Tiger Woods has been arrested and charged with driving below the affect following a rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, on Friday afternoon, the Martin County Sheriff’s Workplace stated.
Investigators stated the crash occurred earlier than 2 p.m. within the 280 block of South Seashore Highway when a truck pulling a small pressure-cleaning trailer was touring north and slowing to show right into a driveway. That is when a Land Rover, pushed by Woods, approached from behind at a excessive price pace, the sheriff’s workplace stated.
The Land Rover tried to go the truck however clipped the again of the trailer, in accordance with authorities. The impression brought on the SUV to tip onto the driving force’s facet and slide alongside the highway earlier than coming to a cease. Woods was in a position to exit the automobile by means of the passenger facet, authorities stated.
Tiger Woods stands by his overturned automobile in Jupiter Island, Fla., March 27, 2026.
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Nobody was injured through the crash, together with Woods and the truck driver, the sheriff’s workplace stated.
Throughout a press convention Friday, the sheriff’s workplace stated that Woods exhibited indicators of impairment on the scene of the crash and was arrested.
The sheriff’s workplace stated Woods agreed to take a breathalyzer check which confirmed no alcohol in his system, however refused to take a urine check, which is used to detect medication or remedy.
Picture of Tiger Woods’ automobile after rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, March 27, 2026.
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Investigators stated they consider impairment might have been brought on by remedy, although no substances have been discovered within the automobile.
Along with driving below the affect with property injury, Woods was charged with refusal to undergo a lawful check. Each are misdemeanors.
Authorities added that the highway the place the crash happened is a slim, two-lane roadway with a 30 mph pace restrict and little room for drivers to maneuver apart. Investigators famous the crash may have been way more critical if oncoming visitors had been current.
Tiger Woods of Jupiter Hyperlinks Golf Membership performs a shot from a bunker on the eighth gap through the match towards the Los Angeles Golf Membership, March 24, 2026 in Palm Seashore Gardens, Florida.
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Woods was being held on the jail for no less than eight hours, as required by Florida regulation, and was anticipated to be launched Friday night time.
ABC Information has reached out to Woods’ reps for remark.
President Donald Trump, who stated he’s a “shut buddy” to Woods, reacted to information, telling reporters throughout a gaggle in Miami on Friday, “I really feel so badly. He’s obtained some issue. There was an accident and that’s all I do know. Very shut buddy of mine.”
“He’s an incredible particular person, wonderful man. However some issue,” he added.
Tiger Woods of Jupiter Hyperlinks Golf Membership seems on after the match towards the Los Angeles Golf Membership, March 24, 2026 in Palm Seashore Gardens, Florida.
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In 2021, the golfer was seriously hurt in a crash that occurred in Southern California.
The SUV he was driving, a 2021 Genesis GV80, was discovered a number of ft away from the middle divider, in an space that had a “high-frequency” of accidents, officers stated on the time.
Authorities stated there was no “proof of impairment” in that crash, including that the wreck was “purely an accident.”
Following the accident, Woods informed Golf Digest in an interview that he started a rehabilitation course of that included three months in a hospital-type mattress in his residence.
In 2017, Woods was arrested on suspicion of driving below the affect in Jupiter, Florida. An incident report on the time stated that he was asleep and “needed to be woken up.” Woods was later launched on his personal recognizance.
Woods shared an announcement after the incident apologizing to his household, mates and followers.
