Tiger Woods arrested at crash scene on suspicion of DUI, sheriff says
ESPN • • general
Key Points:
- Tiger Woods was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test after a high-speed crash near his Jupiter Island, Florida home; no injuries were reported.
- Woods' Land Rover clipped a trailer while attempting to pass a truck, causing the vehicle to flip and slide along a 30 mph speed limit road; investigators noted signs of impairment but no alcohol was detected on the breathalyzer.
- Woods refused a urinalysis test for drugs, and investigators suspected impairment from medication or drugs, though none were found in his vehicle; he was cooperative but cautious during questioning.
- This is not Woods' first DUI-related incident; he was arrested in 2017 for suspected DUI involving painkillers and pleaded guilty to reckless driving.
- Woods has faced significant injuries from a 2021 car crash and recent surgeries, and had been considering a return to competitive golf, having last played on the PGA Tour in July 2024.
