Tiger Woods Behind Bars: Golf Legend Arrested for DUI After 'Showing Signs of Impairment' Following Florida Rollover Car Crash
Tiger Woods was taken into custody after a car accident.
March 27 2026, Published 5:16 p.m. ET
Tiger Woods has been arrested for allegedly driving while impaired after he was involved in a rollover car accident in Florida, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
On Friday, March 27, Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek told reporters that Woods was taken into custody and is expected to remain in jail for at least eight hours, per local laws.
Tiger Woods Was Not Injured
Tiger Woods was reportedly uninjured in the crash.
According to the sheriff, the accident occurred when Woods tried to pass a truck hauling a trailer on a narrow two-lane road. The golfer was reportedly speeding and accidentally clipped the back of the trailer causing his Land Rover to flip onto its side.
Fortunately, Woods was able to safely crawl out through one of the vehicle's windows.
Budensiek confirmed the 50-year-old was alone at the time and was uninjured in the crash.
Tiger Woods Charged
Tiger Woods is facing charges after his most recent car accident.
However, authorities became suspicious as he was reportedly acting lethargic and showed signs of impairment.
While Woods was cooperative with authorities and later passed a breathalyzer – the sheriff clarified he was not intoxicated from alcohol, but likely was under the influence of "some type of medication or drug" – he reportedly refused to take a urine or blood test following the incident.
He's since been charged with driving under the influence, refusal to take a lawful test and property damage
Donald Trump Reacts to Tiger Woods' Crash
Donald Trump and Tiger Woods have had a yearslong friendship.
Donald Trump has been friends with the golf legend for many years. Following the news of the accident, the POTUS, 79, shared with the press that he feels "so badly" about what happened.
"He’s got some difficulty. There was an accident and that’s all I know," he added after landing in Miami, Florida, for a speaking engagement at the Future Investment Initiative Priority Summit. "Very close friend of mine."
"He’s an amazing person, amazing man," the president continued. "But some difficulty."
Tiger Woods' 2017 DUI and 2009 Accident
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Tiger Woods has a history of car accidents and driving under the influence.
This isn't Woods' first brush with the law. He was also arrested and charged for driving under the influence in 2017 after he was found asleep behind the wheel.
When he was woken up, the professional athlete "had extremely slow and slurred speech," according to the police report.
A toxicology report later revealed he had several drugs, including Vicodin, Dilaudid, Xanax, Ambien and THC, in his system at the time of the crash.
Woods pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was given one year on probation.
Years before that, he was also cited and fined for careless driving after crashing his car into a fire hydrant and a tree back in 2009. Police chose not to pursue criminal charges. Instead, he was issued four points against his driver's license.
"This is a private matter and I want to keep it that way," Woods said in a statement at the time. "Although I understand there is curiosity, the many false, unfounded and malicious rumors that are currently circulating about my family and me are irresponsible."
