Tiger Woods arrested on DUI charge after rollover crash in Florida
Martin County, Florida, Sheriff's Office took Tiger Woods into custody following a rollover crash on Jupiter Island on March 27, 2026.[1][2]
Sheriff John Budensiek said at a press conference that Woods was travelling at a high rate of speed when his vehicle collided with another car and rolled over onto the driver's side. Woods exited the vehicle by crawling out the passenger side.[1][2]
DUI investigators noted signs of impairment. Woods registered 0.000 on a breath test for alcohol but refused a urine test. He was charged with driving under the influence, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.[1][2]
Woods, a U.S. professional golfer with 15 major championship victories, including five Masters titles, resides in the Jupiter area of Florida.[3][4]
He co-founded the TGL technology-based golf league and owns the Jupiter Links Golf Club team, which played a match on March 23, 2026, at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens.[5][6]
Woods has prior driving incidents, including a 2017 DUI arrest in Palm Beach County on prescription medications and a February 2021 single-vehicle crash in California that caused leg injuries.[7][8]
In 2024, Woods competed in five PGA Tour-sanctioned events: he withdrew from the Genesis Invitational, missed the cut at the Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open and Open Championship.[3][9]
The 2026 Masters Tournament is scheduled for April 9-12 at Augusta National Golf Club.[10]
Sources
- Fox News Digital, "Tiger Woods was taken into custody after a rollover crash," March 27, 2026, https://www.foxnews.com/sports
- Martin County Sheriff's Office, Incident press conference details, March 27, 2026, https://www.martinsheriff.org/
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- Reuters, "Tiger Woods arrested for DUI in Florida," May 29, 2017, https://www.reuters.com/
- AP News, "Tiger Woods seriously injured in car crash," February 23, 2021, https://apnews.com/hub/tiger-woods
- PGA Tour, "2024 season results - Tiger Woods," accessed March 2026, https://www.pgatour.com/player/08793/tiger-woods
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