UPDATED [11:13 PM Eastern]: Fox News has reported that authorities have made Tiger Woods’ booking photo publicly available.
Original Story
Renowned former PGA champion and multiple-time Masters winner Tiger Woods was involved in a two-vehicle rollover crash on Jupiter Island, Florida, where he resides. Initial reports on Friday were sparse, with little information about Woods’ condition or the details surrounding the accident.
During a press briefing later that afternoon, police provided further insights, confirming that neither Woods nor others involved sustained serious injuries. However, Woods was taken into custody and faced charges of driving under the influence (DUI). Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek noted that Woods declined to complete part of the testing procedure at the accident scene.
Via The Athletic/NYT:
The NYT report, referenced above, continued:
via The Athletic/NYT:
Tiger Woods was arrested and jailed on a charge of driving under the influence after being involved in a two-vehicle crash on Friday afternoon in Jupiter Island, Fla., that resulted in his Land Rover rolling onto its side.
When officers reached the scene of the crash, Woods showed “signs of impairment,” Martin County Sheriff John M. Budensiek said at a news conference. A breathalyzer test did not detect any alcohol in his system, but Woods refused a urinalysis. That led to his arrest and his being taken to Martin County Jail, where he must remain for at least eight hours. Woods will remain in jail until at least 11 p.m. to satisfy that requirement.
He was charged with DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. Both charges are misdemeanors.
Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, on Friday, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
No details about the cause of the crash or Woods’ condition were immediately released. https://t.co/2l1XWujhXr
— ESPN (@espn) March 27, 2026
The NYT report, linked above, continued:
Budsensiek said the accident occurred when Woods, driving a Land Rover, tried to overtake a truck that was hauling a pressure cleaner trailer. The truck’s driver was attempting to turn left on a two-lane road, saw the Land Rover coming from behind and tried to move off the road, but had nowhere to go. The Land Rover clipped the truck and rolled onto its side.
Budensiek said that Woods climbed out through the passenger’s side of his vehicle, and that neither driver was injured.
“Mr. Woods did exemplify signs of impairment,” Budensiek said. “They did several tests on him. He did explain the injuries and surgeries he had, we did take that into account, but they did do some in-depth roadside tests and when it was determined he was taken under arrest and taken to the Martin County Jail.”
The 50-year-old Woods said during a professional golf event, the TGL Finals, this week that he was weighing his first return to Masters play in about two years:
In his response, Woods does not lean either way. He simply points out that his body is not as spruce as it once was and that there are days where he feels fresh enough to play at Augusta. However, those days are mixed with days where he can’t do anything.
“I’ve been working on it,” Woods said. “Sometimes I have good days. Sometimes I have bad days.”
He did not qualify for the final rounds of the prior tourney, though. More on Woods’ striving to return to golf:
Friday’s accident came three days after Woods, 50, made his return to competitive golf, participating in the TGL Finals in nearby Palm Beach Gardens. Woods had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon in April 2025, then lumbar disc replacement surgery in October. It was his seventh back surgery since 2014.
Woods had not announced a decision on his participation in the 2026 Masters, which begins April 8. Woods has a tournament-record streak of 24 consecutive cuts made, but the five-time Masters champion has not played there since 2024.
He also gave an answer similar to Thursday’s during a press event in Feb.
“Is the Masters off the table for you?”
Tiger Woods: “No” pic.twitter.com/IkRuh7D396
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) February 17, 2026
The Masters takes place April 9 and run through April 12, 2026.
The sheriff added his thoughts on dealing with celebs, in a Q and A part of the presser Friday:
“We’re the sheriff’s office,” he said. “We know we arrested a high-profile figure. I’m not trying to dramatize it. But it doesn’t matter who you are if you break the law we’re going to follow the law. It’s a really easy path to take. As far as being in the jail we’re going to make sure he’s safe. We’re not going to put him in general population. He’s not going to be with other inmates that could hurt him or try to capitalize on what he did. He’ll pay the price but he won’t pay the price by being punished in jail.”
President Trump made brief remarks, after news broke on his close friend’s accident, and scant details were known on its nature:
.@POTUS on Tiger Woods: “I feel so badly… There was an accident and that’s all I know. A very close friend of mine — he’s an amazing person, an amazing man.” pic.twitter.com/3CpCovsKfA
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 27, 2026
One X user has a serious suggestion going forward for Woods:
Sounds like everyone will be okay. But seriously…Tiger’s track record with driving is not good. Might be time to hire a full time driver? https://t.co/Zfi9gNfu2a
— Eye on Politics (@EyeOnPolitics) March 27, 2026
The jokes are inevitable on a Friyay:
How big is the island? Because everyone knows, for shorter drives, you don’t use Woods. https://t.co/GLVuSblVzP
— Renna (@RennaW) March 27, 2026
