Golf star Tiger Woods was arrested on Friday afternoon after flipping his car while driving on Jupiter Island, Florida, United States. According to The Athletic, the information was confirmed by the Martin County police. In a press conference, Martin County Sheriff John M.
Budensiek stated that when officers arrived at the scene of the accident, Woods showed "signs of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs. " After refusing to undergo tests at the scene, Tiger Woods was arrested and taken to the Martin County jail, where he must remain for at least eight hours. "He has been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) with property damage and refusing to submit to a legal test," an official from the sheriff's office said at a press conference, specifying that the golfer tested negative for alcohol but showed signs of "impairment.
" The police provided more details about the crash, stating that the accident involved a Land Rover driven by Woods and a tow truck. According to Budensiek, the tow truck driver noticed a Land Rover approaching rapidly from behind. He tried to swerve to avoid it, but the road was narrow.
In attempting to avoid the collision, Tiger Woods hit the trailer, and his Land Rover flipped onto the driver's side. Budensiek added that Woods exited through the passenger side of his vehicle and that neither driver was injured. This is not the first time Woods has been involved in a road accident.
In February 2021, he suffered open fractures in his tibia and fibula after a serious accident in Los Angeles that seriously jeopardized his career. Woods is working to return to competition after tearing his Achilles tendon in 2025.