Tiger Woods Released From Jail After DUI Arrest In Florida

JUPITER ISLAND, FL — Golf legend Tiger Woods was released on bail late Friday after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a car crash in Martin County, Florida, officials said.

Woods had been traveling at a high rate of speed on a residential road and showed "signs of impairment" after the crash, Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said, adding that investigators believe he had taken some kind of medication or drug. He described Woods as lethargic and said he agreed to a Breathalyzer test that showed no signs of alcohol, but he refused a urine test and was arrested.

Florida law required that he spend at least eight hours in jail before he could post bail.

Woods was not injured in the crash.

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The crash happened around 2 p.m. Friday, not far from Woods' Jupiter Beach home, authorities said.

Budensiek said a truck hauling a pressure washer trailer was northbound on South Beach Road when a dark-colored Land Rover driven by Woods tried to overtake the truck. According to Budensiek, the driver of the truck attempted to move off the road, but the Land Rover clipped the truck's trailer and rolled over.

Following a series of roadside tests, Woods was taken into custody and transported to the Martin County Jail.

Woods' manager at Excel Sports did not immediately respond to a text message from the Associated Press seeking information.

The crash came days after Woods, 50, made his golf return at the TGL Finals this week in Palm Beach. He last played at the British Open in 2024, the New York Post said.

Friday marked the second time Woods has been arrested for a DUI, not as a result of the influence of alcohol. He said he took a bad mix of painkillers when authorities found him in 2017 asleep behind the wheel of his car, the engine still running and its driver’s side damaged. Woods pleaded guilty then to reckless driving.

President Donald Trump, whose former daughter-in-law is dating Woods, was asked about the golfer when he landed in Miami on Friday afternoon for an investment summit.

“I feel so badly. He’s got some difficulty,” Trump said. “Very close friend of mine. He’s an amazing person. Amazing man. But, some difficulty.”

Woods was also involved in a car crash in February 2021 when his SUV ran off a coastal road in Los Angeles at a high rate of speed, which led to multiple leg and ankle injuries.

The rollover crash near Rancho Palos Verdes, California, was blamed on speed, and authorities said Woods drove from 84 to 87 mph and struggled to negotiate the curve of the roadway, which is a problem area for local drivers. He crashed into a tree at a speed of 75 mph, the department said. No evidence of any impairment was found.

The Associated Press contributed reporting.