Tiger Woods arrested for DUI after rollover car crash in Florida
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Tiger Woods was arrested for DUI after a rollover crash near his home in Florida on Friday, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
According to police officials, Woods’ Range Rover was traveling at a high rate of speed on Beach Road near his home in Jupiter Island, Florida, just before 2 p.m. ET, when he tried to pass a work truck. Woods’ SUV clipped the back of the truck’s trailer and flipped onto its side.
Woods was uninjured and was able to climb out of the SUV on his own, according to police. The crash took place near 281 Beach Road, about four miles north of Woods' home. Woods, in the officers’ estimation, “did exemplify signs of impairment.”
“The investigation started and initially right off the top, it did appear that the driver of the Land Rover might be impaired,” Marin County Sheriff John Budensiek said. “And at that point, the chief of Jupiter Island Police Department called me from the Martin County Sheriff's Office and asked for our assistance.”
The investigation determined that the pickup truck was attempting to turn into a driveway along Beach Road, and slowed to make the turn. The driver of the pickup truck observed a Range Rover closing at high speed, and attempted to get off the road, but was unable to do so because of the narrowness of the residential street. The Range Rover clipped the back end of the trailer and landed on the driver’s side.
The individual driving that Land Rover was able to crawl out the passenger door of the car and was identified to be Mr. Tiger Woods,” Budensiek said. “Our DUI investigators came to the scene here and Mr. Woods did exemplify signs of impairment.”
Woods was described as “lethargic” on the scene, and attempted to explain the injuries and surgeries he has undergone in recent months. Woods underwent roadside tests, and was subsequently arrested and charged with DUI, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. Woods was transported to the Martin County Jail. He refused a urinalysis test at the jail.
“He is cooperative, but he was not trying to incriminate himself,” Budensiek said. “So he was careful in what he said and didn't say.” By Florida statute, Woods was scheduled to remain incarcerated in the Martin County jail for eight hours after his arrest, and would then be released on bond.
Neither Woods nor the driver of the pickup were injured, and police officers did not observe medication in Woods’ vehicle. Woods was alone in his car, and climbed out of the passenger side of the vehicle prior to law enforcement’s arrival.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office did not have exact figures on how fast Woods was going when he overtook the pickup truck, but given that the speed limit in the area is 30 mph, and Woods’ car suffered substantial damage, the speed was clearly significant.
“We know we arrested a high-profile figure,” Budensiek said. “I'm not trying to dramatize, but it doesn't matter who you are. If you break the law, we're going to follow the law. That's a really easy path to take.
However, Budensiek added that Woods will be protected while in jail. “As far as being in the jail, we're going to make sure he's safe,” he said. “We're not going to put him in general population. He's not going to be with other inmates that can hurt him or try to capitalize on what he did. He'll pay the price, but he's not going to pay the price by getting punished in jail.”
Budensiek noted that fortunately no cars were on the opposite side of the road from Woods’ wreck. “Had there been somebody moving in the opposite direction, we would not be having a conversation saying there was no injuries,” he said. “This could have been a lot worse.”
Woods made his return to professional golf on Tuesday as part of the TGL indoor golf final, where his Jupiter Links Golf Club came up short. It was Woods' first competitive golf since the 2024 Open Championship, after suffering a ruptured Achilles in March 2025 and another surgery for a lumbar disc replacement in October.
2025 SEC bowl record 4-10
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deja vu,.......... all over again
If the allegations are true, Woods career is cooked. and it should be. I have zero tolerance when it comes to DUI. If it was DUI, he should never, ever drive again and I hope they throw the book at him.
what if he would have hit someones kid instead of that truck?
Shameful...
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Dumbass..............
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a book!
I've always wondered how he can be a role model to the kids in his foundation. How he faces them after his troubles. And to his children.
it'll be interesting to see how much freedom money can buy for a multi-time offender
if i'm the judge, i'm sticking him in the cooler for 30 days and suspending his license for a year
another slap on the wrist could very easily lead to him and/or others losing their lives
dude is going to end up with more car crashes than majors
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As far as his career is concerned, I don't care. He's one of the best of all time.
This guy needs to hire a chauffer. He can certainly afford one. I would revoke his driving privileges for life.
Famous 2009 incident where he smashed into a fire hydrant and tree. All we really heard was his wife attacked him with a golf club!?!? 2:30 AM. I wonder if he was even asked to take a sobriety test. Seemed like it was treated somewhat as a joke, the wife found out he was fooling around and hit him with a golf club. Not really funny to me.
DUI in 2017 with damage to his vehicle. 3:00AM.
Said he accidentally took too much painkiller and/or had a bad reaction. Probation and first time DUI program, small fine.
I looked up his records and was surprised that he wasn't issued a ticket for the 2021 rollover crash in California where he was doing around 90MPH in a 45 zone. I wonder if he was under the influence then as well? The "investigation" decided he accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brake. How often does that happen? Can I use that as an excuse to get out of a speeding ticket?
I guess they decided because he was so badly injured, they wouldn't give him a speeding ticket or check to see if he was drunk or under the influence of painkillers.
Now it looks like he'll get his second DUI that maybe should be his fourth.
Maybe we'll just wait for him to kill himself or someone else before anything is done. He IS famous, you know.........REALLY famous.
He blew a 0.0. That might complicate things. Maybe prescription medication is involved.
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
Seems all his problems happen when he’s driving. The solution is crystal clear.
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety," --- Benjamin Franklin
Probably pain meds then. He's had many surgeries. If not, the guy maybe just doesn't know how to drive!
Over the years pills have been reported a lot with him
While I have sympathy for the back injury, he has way more than enough money to have a personal driver and theres no excuse to be doing these things behind the wheel when you are as rich as he is
Fire AJ Preller
After he blew the .00 he refused to take a Pee Test, that's why he got the DUI charge - but I thought even though you refuse it they can legally make you take one??? I'm not exactly sure how that works - especially if you are a famous personality............
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Well if your famous you probably will get off
Not every state is the same, but if youre arrested they can force you to take a blood test. You might as well just do it or youre getting strapped to a chair.
The fact that they didnt even make him blow until the jail as reported and didnt force the blood tests jut kinda proves if your famous you usually get special treatment
Fire AJ Preller
They cant force you to take any tests without a search warrant. But if you refuse, you could lose your drivers license for up to a year.
2025 SEC bowl record 4-10
SEC bowl record vs BIG TEN last two years 2-8
Sounds like you guys have some experience with this. Haha.
Yeah, maybe he needs to buy and fly a plane.
There are also likely to be more dangerous drivers on the road operating without intoxication. The best way to make the roads safe for people is to have a closed system with autonomous vehicles only. People are the problem.
If youre under arrest yes they can and no they do not need a search warrant
Refusal of DUI tests is an automatic suspension of drivers license
It just depends on how the officers and the department wants to treat you
Fire AJ Preller
Right - the national average is around 30% of accidents/fatalities are caused by impaired drivers. But what that also means is 70% aren't impaired - so 70% of accidents/fatalities are caused by regular drivers???
You NEVER hear the headlines read: 70% of automobile accident fatalities are caused by sober people.
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
No big deal - you usually lose it for a year anyhow!
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Selective enforcement.
He has a boat, or yacht if you will.
Don’t know the stats on distracted drivers but I would think cell phones have to be involved in a high percentage of accidents. Especially daytime
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
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Because they are NOT!
The 30% figure is just alcohol related. It jumps to 40% when you add in drugs.
Cel phone usage (no, not alcohol/drugs, but illegal in many states) adds another 12-14%.
Now your up to over 50%.
Finally, how about those who refuse the testing? Where do they fall here?
If you refuse the test, I'm assuming it's because you're drunk or high, but do they get included or excluded from the group of people who are considered impaired?
I drove professionally for 20 years (never caused an accident) and I'll bet A LOT MORE of the fatalities were caused by impaired drivers that caused the accident and were not actually involved in the crash.
it's not about alcohol with him. his house is like a pharmacy due to all of the sustained injuries and ailments, and the guy pops pills like pez as a result. next thing you know, he turns into a NASCAR driver who doesn't stop until his car can't move or he blacks out behind the wheel
I just hope he gets the help he needs for whatever addiction he may have.
Glad he crashed in Florida. When he crashed here in California, my insurance rates increased.
(just kidding)
For sure. If one of us did what Tiger did, or Aroldish Chapman, Rasheed Rice, Alec Baldwin etc the results would be very different. Even Kayshon Boutte of the Pats had over 9 thousand charges of illegal gambling dropped against him
Fire AJ Preller
Texting can be. AT the same time cops drive around with laptops theyre looking at. There were a lot of bad drivers before covid, and then staying home so long a lot of people forgot how to drive. That doesnt even account for the people actively trying to create accidents for insurance fraud. You have to be sober to do that
Fire AJ Preller
"The 30% figure is just alcohol related. It jumps to 40% when you add in drugs."
Well DUI/OVI is not just Alcohol - the drug cases are included.
"Finally, how about those who refuse the testing? Where do they fall here? "
When you refuse a test you are automatically charged with DUI/OVI - Just like Woods was charged. And MOST people will be taken to a hospital for a blood draw - it's just the results take longer to be revealed.
" Cel phone usage (no, not alcohol/drugs, but illegal in many states) adds another 12-14%."
Cell phone don't add squat to DUI/OVI totals.
"I drove professionally for 20 years (never caused an accident) and I'll bet A LOT MORE of the fatalities were caused by impaired drivers that caused the accident and were not actually involved in the crash."
Your opinion does not make it an actual fact.
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
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The information I found clearly stated that alcohol related was 30% and those tested for THC ADDED another 10%.
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The question remains unanswered. Some people do not end up taking a drug test as they have the right to refuse. Since some of those people do NOT end up taking a blood draw, do they fall out of the 30%? I'll bet they do.
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I addressed that in my comment,
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It happens to be a fact weather it's my opinion or not.
Your claim that 70% of accident fatalities are caused by sober people is quite inaccurate. It's much higher. Probably closer to 50%. But even though it's (again) my opinion, it's more accurate than your "facts".
@JoeBanzai
The information I found clearly stated that alcohol related was 30% and those tested for THC ADDED another 10%.
Then post the URL.
How many more facts do you need??????????
Driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) is the crime of driving, operating, or being in control of a vehicle while one is impaired from doing so safely by the effect of either alcohol (see drunk driving) or some other drug, whether recreational or prescription
Yes, drug-related DUIs (often referred to as DUID - Driving Under the Influence of Drugs) are included under the same general umbrella of "driving under the influence" laws as alcohol-related DUIs
Yes, all Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offenses generally encompass impairment by both alcohol and drugs, including illicit substances, prescription medication, and over-the-counter medicine. A DUI involves operating a vehicle while impaired by any substance that affects safe driving ability, not just alcohol.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (.gov)
Definition: DUI (Driving Under the Influence) covers any substance—legal or illegal—that impairs a driver’s ability to operate a vehicle safely.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (.gov)
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
@JoeBanzai - The question remains unanswered. Some people do not end up taking a drug test as they have the right to refuse. Since some of those people do NOT end up taking a blood draw, do they fall out of the 30%? I'll bet they do.
If you refuse you still get charged with a DUI/OVI.........https://www.findlaw.com/dui/arrests/can-i-refuse-a-breathalyzer-test.html
You can refuse a breathalyzer test, but doing so typically results in automatic license suspension under implied consent laws that exist in all 50 states. Refusing the test will not prevent DUI arrest or charges, as police can still use other evidence like field sobriety tests and observations to prosecute you. The penalties for refusal are often more severe than failing the test, including longer license suspensions and potential criminal charges.
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
My attorney years ago told me if you know you are probably going to fail the breathalyzer test, always refuse.
A good laywer can get you a better deal in court. For example knock your year long driving suspension down to 6-8 months.
2025 SEC bowl record 4-10
SEC bowl record vs BIG TEN last two years 2-8
Let's just agree to disagree and move on.
I think that the UBI industry has these stats dialed. Oddly enough “professional drivers” is a high risk category. They all think they’re the best.
Because we are.
Wow! Shocking..........
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
The worse the charges,implications the more amazing it will be when he walks,not drives😆, from most of them.
Tiger Woods to Check Into Rehab
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
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Tiger Woods Planning To Leave US For Treatment
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Jason Hall
Apr 1, 2026
TGL Finals presented by SoFi: Match 1 - JUP v LA
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Fifteen-time major champion Tiger Woods will reportedly get treatment outside of the United States following his DUI arrest last week, TMZ Sports reports.
A filing made by attorney Douglas Duncan and obtained by the outlet states that Woods intended to leave the U.S. to "begin comprehensive inpatient treatment."
"Based upon the Defendant's treating physician, the out of country treatment facility recommendation is based upon the Defendant's complex clinical presentation and the urgent need for a level of care that cannot safely or effectively be done within the United States, as his privacy has been repeatedly compromised," the filing states via TMZ Sports.
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Dad joke of the day - "A Lion wouldn't drive under the influence but a Tiger Wood"
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
I think most professional drivers are pretty good but watch out for semi’s hauling a load of cattle. They’re trying to get them where they’re going as fast as possible before they lose much weight, which they call shrinkage.
They’ve made some of the most reckless passes I’ve seen here in Kansas. Of course I’m sure this only applies to a few cattle states KS, OK, TX
I think if you take into consideration how much time on the road and miles driven, you would agree with me.
Yes, there are a few bad professional drivers.
Where I worked, you got fired if you had 3 accidents and that included if it was the other drivers fault.
I was driving a delivery truck in town for about 12 hrs a day. You wouldn't believe the stuff I saw in 10 years.
One of the best (worst) was a guy who passed me on the freeway reading a paperback book. Women putting on mascara always seemed rather stupid too.
Joe I do agree with you.
I just retired from my latest job, I drove a semi for 8 years mainly hauling grain just in Kansas.
One of the dumbest things I’ve seen happened about 3 weeks ago when I was in my personal car. On a flat stretch of highway westbound, nice wide pullover or breakdown lanes on both sides. Here in Kansas the breakdown lanes are used strictly for breakdowns, not for pulling onto them and letting faster vehicles pass like they do in Texas. Anyway westbound, I have two semis coming toward me and behind them, a blue SUV pulls out and passes them by pulling clear out into my breakdown lane. So I have 2 semis going by me on my left and an idiot going by me on my right at the same time. I felt helpless, if he or she had veered toward me I had nowhere to go. Of course I trusted the semi drivers but the guy in the SUV could have been drunk, I didn’t know.
I don’t disagree either. In fact it’s non-professional drivers who cause a disproportionate amount of accidents when time on the road is considered. They just cause more because of more opportunity and the inevitable distraction.
Complete idiot, but your story doesn't surprise me.
Officer: Sir, you're under arrest, I need you to come with me.
Woods: Ok, hold up a sec, I'm on the phone talking to the President.
Only here. It gets no better.
He has arrived in Switzerland.