Tiger Woods was arrested for driving under the influence after a car crash in Florida on Friday, March 27, the Martin County Sheriff's Office said. Woods and the other driver involved in the two-car crash were not injured.
Woods was released from the Martin County Jail late Friday night.
The crash took place in Jupiter Island, Florida. Mark Steinberg, Woods' longtime agent, did not immediately respond to a request for information about Woods' condition.
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The golf legend was previously involved in a serious rollover crash in California in 2021.
In addition to his DUI charge, Woods is also facing charges for property damage and refusal to submit to lawful test. Woods was not under the influence of alcohol – his breathalyzer test registered a 0.00, police said – but deputies determined Woods was impaired. He did not submit to a urine test.
Woods, 50, recently indicated his playing at The Masters was a possibility as he continued to recover from an Achilles injury and back surgery.
On March 24, Woods played in the TGL Finals at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens but took nine shots.
Tiger Woods released from Florida jail
Golfer Tiger Woods was released from the Martin County Jail in Stuart, Florida, late March 27.
Woods was arrested on suspicion of a DUI after crawling out of his rolled-over vehicle following a two-vehicle crash on Jupiter Island after 2 p.m. ET on March 27, according to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek.
Woods was reportedly released at 11:15 p.m. ET. The 50-year-old man was seen leaving the side entrance of the jail, riding in the passenger seat of an SUV.
Woods was expected to be detained for at least eight hours following his arrest and had to post bail as part of protocol in the state, according to Budensiek.
Budensiek stated during a March 27 press conference that Woods was cooperative following the crash. — James H. Williams
Has Tiger Woods been released from jail?
As of 11 p.m. ET, the Martin County Sheriff's Office would not confirm whether Woods was still being held in jail or if the golfer was already released on bail when USA TODAY Sports contacted the office by telephone.
Woods was not listed in the jail’s online inmate search, which states it was last updated at 6:16 p.m. ET.
Woods was arrested on suspicion of a DUI on Friday after crawling out of his rolled-over vehicle on Jupiter Island after 2 p.m. ET, according to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek.
Woods was expected to be detained for at least eight hours, meaning the earliest the golfer could be released from jail – after posting bail – is 11 p.m. ET, since he was booked into jail around 3 p.m., according to authorities.
Budensiek stated during the press conference that Woods was cooperative following the accident. — James H. Williams
Did authorities find drugs in Tiger Woods' vehicle?
Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek stated that Woods was impaired, but drugs or medication were not found at the scene.
What criminal allegations is Tiger Woods facing?
Tiger Woods emerged unhurt after a rollover car crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, on May 27, and is expected to serve at least eight hours in the Martin County jail.
Woods "crawled out of the passenger window" after the car rolled over, according to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek. It is not known if he was wearing a seatbelt.
If he is convicted of any wrongdoing, he could face fines and more jail time.
The penalties for a first conviction of DUI are imprisonment for up to six months and a fine of up to $1,000.
A first refusal to submit to a lawful test is punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine, according to Florida statute.
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Tiger Woods could have his driver's license suspended because he refused to take a urinalysis following his rollover crash, according to The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Network.
Florida House Bill 687, known as "Trenton's Law,' criminalizes the first refusal of a urine test during a DUI arrest, making it a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 60 days in jail and license suspension.
The law became effective Oct. 1, 2025. — Tom D'Angelo, Palm Beach Post
Why was Tiger Woods charged with DUI?
The Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) on the scene believed Woods’ impairment stemmed from “some kind of medication or drug,’’ according to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek.
While a breath test showed that Woods was not under the influence of alcohol, he refused a urinalysis test and was charged with a misdemeanor.
Tiger Woods car crash history
His use of the sleep drug Ambien came into question in three previous incidents with his vehicles. After rolling his SUV in Los Angeles County in February 2021, authorities didn’t have his blood drawn to test for drugs. But experts said the evidence supported the theory that Woods was not conscious when he drove off the road, didn't brake and hit a tree before rolling over. Woods suffered broken bones in his leg but wasn't even issued a traffic citation for that incident.
In May 2017, Woods was charged with a DUI in Jupiter, Florida, after police found his Mercedes stopped on the road in the right lane with its brake lights on and the right blinker still blinking. The police report said, “Woods had extremely slow and slurred speech." A toxicology report showed he had five drugs in his system then: Vicodin, Dilaudid, Xanax, Ambien and THC.
In November 2009, Woods was behind the wheel when his Cadillac Escalade collided with a row of hedges and hit a fire hydrant and a tree before stopping outside his mansion in Windermere, Florida.
A neighbor at the scene of the 2009 incident outside of his home reported seeing Woods unconscious and snoring, according to a police report.
But the Florida Highway Patrol determined then that there “was insufficient evidence available to issue a subpoena for additional medical information that may exist in this case.”
Woods was cited for careless driving and fined $164. A sex scandal involving Woods ensued after that. — Brent Schrotenboer
Was Tiger Woods injured?
Woods and the other driver involved in the two-car crash were not injured, authorities said during a news conference on Friday, March 27. Woods did not have a passenger in his vehicle.
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What happened in Tiger Woods car crash?
Woods was driving a Land Rover northbound, as was a truck pulling a trailer with a pressure cleaner. Police said video surveillance showed Woods’ Land Rover overtaking the truck at a high speed before Woods clipped the back of the truck.
The speed limit was 30 mph and Woods’ car never fully rolled over, said Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek.
“This could have been a lot worse,” he said.
Budensiek also said Woods slid "for a pretty decent space" before stopping.
Where did Tiger Woods crash happen?
According to local police, the March 27 crash occurred just after 2 p.m. in the 200 block of Beach Road in Jupiter Island, Florida. The crash occurred about three miles from Woods' home, according to public property records. Tiger Woods' home is in Jupiter Island, where he's lived since 2007, when he purchased the property for $44.5 million, according to Martin County property appraiser records.
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