In Brief
- Tiger Woods has been released from jail following his arrest on suspicion of DUI .
- He tested negative for alcohol impairment but refused a urinalysis test.
Tiger Woods has been released on bail following his arrest for suspected DUI after a rollover crash in Florida, which fortunately resulted in no major injuries.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office reported that Woods appeared impaired at the accident scene. Although he passed a breathalyzer test, showing no signs of alcohol consumption, he was apprehended for allegedly driving under the influence, causing property damage, and refusing to undergo a urinalysis test.
The incident took place in Jupiter Island, where Woods resides. After being taken into custody, he spent eight hours in the county jail, the minimum duration required by Florida state law, before being released on bail, as confirmed by Sheriff John Budensiek of Martin County.
During a press briefing, Sheriff Budensiek explained that Woods’ Land Rover had attempted to overtake a truck towing a pressure cleaning trailer but collided with it. The car subsequently rolled onto its side and continued moving along the road.
Fortunately, neither Woods nor the truck driver suffered any injuries, according to the sheriff’s statement.
“This situation could have turned out much worse,” Budensiek remarked.
Officers responding to the scene found Woods to be impaired, according to Budensiek, who added that alcohol wasn’t believed to be involved.
“They believe it was some type of medication or drug,” Budensiek said of the investigators. “… They did several tests on him. Of course, he did explain the injuries and the surgeries that he had. We did take that into account, but they did do some in-depth roadside tests.”
“He is cooperative, but he was not trying to incriminate himself, so he was careful in what he said and didn’t say,” Budensiek added.
Woods, 50, was involved in a one-car crash in Southern California in February of 2021 that caused multiple leg fractures. No charges were filed. The accident impacted Woods’ golf career and he has appeared in minimal PGA Tour events since.
In May of 2017 Woods also was arrested on a DUI charge in Jupiter Island and eventually pleaded guilty to reckless driving. He was given one year of probation, along with a fine and 50 hours of community service.
Woods is not expected to participate in next month’s Masters Tournament but reportedly had registered to participate in the US Senior Open.
A 15-time major winner on the PGA Tour, Woods had recently hinted at participating on the Champions Tour now that he is 50.
“I’m trying. Put it that way,” Woods said at last month’s Genesis Invitational near Los Angeles, when asked about playing again. “The disc replacement has been one thing. … I’ve had a fused back and now a disc replacement, so it’s challenging.
“And now, I entered a new decade, so that number is starting to sink in.”
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