Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash in Florida on Friday afternoon and has subsequently been arrested and charged with driving under the influence, police have confirmed.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said the incident took place on Jupiter Island, in the same town where 50-year-old Woods lives, just after 2pm local time. Authorities say it was a two-car collision, with Woods’ Land Rover clipping a pressure-washer vehicle at speed and flipping over, skidding down the road on the driver’s side.
Woods, who was the only person in his car, was seen to be “lethargic” by responders and was brought to the county jail where he refused to give a urine sample. It is suspected that he was under the influence of a medication or drug but no medication was found in the car.
Martin County sheriff John Budensiek confirmed that there were no injuries from the crash and admitted “this could have been a lot worse”.
Follow all the latest updates on the incident in our live blog below:
Tiger Woods car crash latest
- Tiger Woods has been involved in a rollover car crash
- The accident took place at 2pm local time on Jupiter Island, Florida
- Woods has been arrested and charged with a DUI
- No injuries from crash which 'could've been a lot worse'
- Photograph shows SUV on driver's side after two-car collision
- Donald Trump feels so badly for Woods who has 'some difficulty'
Everything we know as Tiger Woods arrested after rollover car crash in Florida
00:20 , Will CastleTiger Woods was arrested for driving under the influence after being involved in a rollover car crash on Friday afternoon.
Here’s what we know so far:
Everything we know as Tiger Woods arrested after rollover car crash in Florida
Recap: Tiger Woods' 2017 arrest
00:05 , Mike Bedigan and Jack RathbornTiger Woods was arrested in Palm Beach County, in Florida, in May 2017 after being found asleep at the wheel of his Mercedes-Benz over Memorial Day weekend.
A toxicology report at the time showed he had five different drugs in his system including traces of the painkillers Vicodin and Dilaudid, Xanax, sleeping drug Ambien and THC – the active ingredient in marijuana. Such a combination can cause unconsciousness and confusion.
The golfer was arrested in the early hours of the morning around 15 miles from his home in Jupiter after being found unconscious in the vehicle, which was parked awkwardly on the side of the road and had damage to the driver's side. It was unclear how the vehicle became damaged.
When asked by officers Woods stated he didn’t know where he was, CBS reported at the time, and stumbled through a sobriety test,
He told officers he was taking Vicodin and Xanax to cope with his fourth back surgery, which he had undergone in April that year. No alcohol was found in his system, the outlet reported.
Woods later agreed to plead guilty to reckless driving but undertook a diversion program to allow his record to be wiped clean if completed.
ICYMI: Donald Trump claimed Tiger Woods will not play at The Masters 2026
23:40 , Katie HawkinsonNews of Tiger Woods’ car crash comes just a day after President Donald Trump insisted he will not play at The Masters 2026.
“I love Tiger, but he won’t be there,” Trump said during an appearance on Fox News’ “The Five.”
“He’ll be there, but he won’t be playing in it,” he added.
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Donald Trump claims Tiger Woods will not play at The Masters 2026
Donald Trump speaks on Tiger Woods crash
23:08 , Will CastleJust as the sheriff was providing updates, US president Donald Trump commented on Tiger Woods’ crash and said he “feels so badly” for his close friend.
“He’s got some difficulty,” Trump said on the tarmac. “There was an accident and that’s all I know. He’s a very close friend of mine, he’s an amazing person, an amazing man. Some difficulty, I don’t want to talk about it.”
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Elin, crashes and arrests: The highs and lows of Tiger Woods as golf star involved in yet another car accident days before the Masters
22:50 , Will CastleTiger Woods was involved in yet another car crash in Florida on Friday afternoon, adding one more incident to a sprawling list of controversies that have marred his spectacular sporting career.
The world-famous golfer has been the center of multiple scandals over the past two decades, including other vehicular collisions, arrests, injuries and extra-marital affairs.
Friday’s incident took place on Jupiter Island, in the same town where Woods lives, just after 2pm local time, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. It comes less than two weeks before the start of the 2026 Masters tournament.
The highs and lows of Tiger Woods: Golf legend involved in crash ahead of the Masters
Tiger Woods 'not going to pay price by getting punished in jail' as authorities deny preferential treatment
22:40 , Will Castle“Let me go back to the simplicity of this for the sheriff's office,” said Martin County sheriff John Budensiek when asked if Tiger Woods would get preferential treatment.
“We know we arrested a high profile figure. I'm not trying to dramatise, but it doesn't matter who you are. If you break the law, we're going to follow the law. That's a really easy path to take.
“Now, as far as being in the jail, we're going to make sure he is 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 capitalise on what he did. He'll pay the price, but he's not going to pay the price by getting punished in jail.”
What has Tiger Woods been charged with?
22:30 , Will CastleTiger Woods has avoided felony charges, with Martin County sheriff John Budensiek confirming the misdemeanour charges he faces.
“He’s been he's been charged with DUI, with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test,” he said.
'We will never get definitive result as to what he was impaired on'
22:25 , Will CastleAsked if Tiger Woods will be subject to a follow-up test after refusing to give a urine sample, Martin County sheriff John Budensiek said: “The answer is no. He has a right to refuse that test.
“There is a Florida statute which he will be charged with for refusing to take that test, but we will never get definitive results as to what he was impaired on at the time of the crash.”
JUST IN: Pictures of Tiger Woods' overturned car
22:22 , Will Castle
Full story: Tiger Woods arrested after being in rollover car crash in Florida
22:15 , Will CastleHere’s our full report of tonight’s big news:
Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash in Florida on Friday afternoon and has subsequently been arrested and charged with a DUI, police have confirmed.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said the incident took place on Jupiter Island, in the same town where Woods lives, just after 2pm local time.
A photograph has been shared of the scene which shows a vehicle laying on its driver’s side. Authorities say it was a two-car collision, with Woods’ Land Rover clipping a pressure-washer vehicle at speed and flipping over.
Tiger Woods arrested after being in rollover car crash in Florida
WATCH: Tiger Woods arrested and charged with DUI, sheriff confirms
22:00 , Will CastleHow fast was Tiger Woods going when he crashed?
21:55 , Will CastleAuthorities were unable to provide an exact speed of Tiger Woods’ car when he crashed but gave an indication that it was much higher than the 30mph speed limit.
“If the question is ‘can I give you a general idea of how fast,’ the answer is I can’t but I can tell you this and when I show you photos, they kind of speak for themselves,” Martin County sheriff John Budensiek said.
“ You can see where he clipped the back of the trailer. You can see where he rolled and then as he decelerates sliding down on the driver's door of the vehicle. You can see that he slid for a pretty decent space before he came to the stop.”
Authorities suspect Tiger Woods was under the influence of medication or drug
21:52 , Will Castle“On scene we had DRE experts evaluating him and they believe from on scene that he was not impaired on alcohol,” Martin County sheriff John Budensiek said. “They believe he was some type of medication or drug.
“He co-operated with the breathalyzer and the urine test he wanted no part of.”
It was confirmed no medications were found in Tiger Woods’ car.
No injuries from crash but 'this could have been a lot worse'
21:46 , Will CastleMartin County sheriff John Budensiek confirmed that neither Tiger Woods, who was the only one in his car, nor the driver of the pressure washer vehicle were injured in the crash.
On Woods, Budensiek said: “He was not injured. Again, he was lethargic on scene, but that we believe was because of what he was intoxicated on.”
Budensiek also expressed his relief that no passers-by were hurt in the incident, saying: “Thankfully no (nobody was injured). This is a small two-lane road. Had somebody been moving in the opposite direction, we would not be having a conversation saying there were no injuries. This could have been a lot worse.”
Tiger Woods 'not trying to incriminate himself'
21:41 , Will CastleMartin County sheriff John Budensiek confirmed that Tiger Woods was “co-operative” but was “not trying to incriminate himself” by refusing to give a urine sample.
He highlighted Florida state statute requires them to keep people incarcerated for at least up to eight hours post to DUI arrest, and that Woods will be released assuming he makes bond after that period.
How did the crash happen?
21:36 , Will CastleThis is what Martin County sheriff John Budensiek had to say on the investigation into the crash:
“Shortly before 2pm, the pressure cleaner truck pulling a trailer, was northbound on South Beach Road and was turning into a driveway. It was slowing down, starting to turn into a driveway, and the driver of that vehicle looked in his mirror and saw a dark coloured Land Rover overtaking him at high speed.
“He saw it coming, so he tried to edge off to the side of the road, but this is a small two-lane road and there was no shoulder for this pressure cleaner gentleman to get off this side of the road.
“As he was trying to move to the side of the road, the Land Rover overtook him at the last minute and swerved to avoid a collision, but clipped the back end of the trailer of the pressure cleaner apparatus, listed to the side, and then rolled onto the driver's door north past the truck that had just avoided the crash.
“The individual driving that Land Rover was able to crawl out the passenger door of the car and was identified to be Mr. Tiger Woods.”
Donald Trump speaks on Tiger Woods crash
21:29 , Will CastleJust as the sheriff was providing updates, US president Donald Trump commented on Tiger Woods’ crash and said he “feels so badly” for his close friend.
“He’s got some difficulty,” Trump said on the tarmac. “There was an accident and that’s all I know. He’s a very close friend of mine, he’s an amazing person, an amazing man. Some difficulty, I don’t want to talk about it.”
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No suspicion alcohol was involved
21:25 , Will Castle“ We really weren't suspicious of alcohol being involved in this case, and that proved to be true at the jail,” said Martin County sheriff John Budensiek.
“Mr. Woods did a breathalyzer test, blew triple zeros, but when it came time for us to ask for a urinalysis test, he refused.
“And so he's been charged with DUI, with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.”
Tiger Woods arrested after rollover car crash
21:23 , Will Castle“ Our DUI investigators came to the scene here and Mr. Woods did exemplify signs of impairment,” Martin County sheriff John Budensiek said.
“They 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.
“And when it was determined, he was placed under arrest and taken to the Martin County jail.”
Sheriff departs
21:13 , Will CastleA lot to dissect from that. In short, Tiger Woods has been arrested and charged with a DUI following a rollover car crash in which nobody was injured.
We’ll bring you a full rundown of that press conference momentarily.
No injuries from crash
21:09 , Will CastleTiger Woods was not injured in the crash, nor was the operator of the pressure-washer vehicle he clipped.
The sheriff confirms “it could have been a lot worse”.
Tiger Woods refused to give urine sample
21:08 , Will CastleWoods refused to give a urine sample as Budensiek says the golfer was keen “not to incriminate himself, he was careful”.
Tiger Woods was driving at speed
21:07 , Will CastleBudensiek says Woods was driving at high speed in a 30mph zone and clipped a pressure-washer vehicle.
He wasn’t able to provide an exact speed but said the car slid a fair bit after rolling over.
Tiger Woods arrested and charged with DUI
21:05 , Will CastleBudensiek has confirmed Woods showed signs of impairment and has been arrested and charged with a DUI.
Driver of turned over Land Rover appeared potentially 'impaired'
21:03 , Will Castle“It did appear that the driver of the Land Rover might be impaired,” Budensiek says, referring to the driver of the overturned car. It has been CONFIRMED this was Tiger Woods.
The sheriff is here
21:01 , Will CastleMartin County sheriff John Budensiek is speaking now.
Martin County sheriff set to give update
20:59 , Will CastleWe are just a couple minutes away from Martin County sheriff John Budensiek providing an update on the crash involving Tiger Woods.
The cameras and microphones are in place. Stay tuned.
When will we hear more?
20:47 , Will CastleWe are expected to hear updates on the incident involving Tiger Woods’ car crash in just over 10 minutes.
Right now, thereare claims from WPEC, the local CBS affiliate, citing a source at Martin County Fire Rescue that there were no injuries to anyone involved in the crash. One person was reported in stable condition, while another declined to be taken to the hospital.
This has not yet been verified and the Martin County Sheriff’s Office was not immediately available for comment when contacted by The Independent.
When we know more, we’ll keep you updated.
Full story: Tiger Woods involved in rollover car crash in Florida
20:37 , Will CastleThis is what we know so far.
Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash in Florida on Friday afternoon, police have confirmed.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said the incident took place on Jupiter Island, in the same town where Woods lives, just after 2pm local time.
A photograph has been shared of the scene which shows a vehicle laying on its driver’s side. Authorities say it was a two-car collision.
Further details on the crash or the golfer’s condition have yet to be disclosed, with it reported that sheriff John Budensiek will share more information at 5pm local time (9pm GMT).
Tiger Woods' injury struggles
20:33 , Will CastleTiger Woods had been working his way back to golf from a seventh back surgery last September and his status for next month’s Masters remains unclear.
He admitted he got his “a*** kicked” after returning to golf in the virtual league with his team Jupiter Links, who lost in the TGL Finals.
His last official tournament was The Open in 2024, rupturing his Achilles tendon in March 2025 which that kept him off the course all season prior to back surgery.
Tiger Woods' history of car crashes
20:24 , Will CastleTiger Woods was previously involved in a high-profile rollover crash in California in 2021, which left him with serious injuries. Authorities said he was driving at least twice the 45mph speed limit when he SUV struck a tree, causing the vehicle to fly through the air and land on its side.
The American was also arrested for driving under the influence in Florida in 2017, after which he checked himself into a clinic for prescription medication.
Tiger Woods involved in rollover car crash
20:18 , Will CastleThere have been claims from sources close to Martin County Fire Rescue that there were no injuries to anyone involved in the crash.
WPEC, the local CBS affiliate, say one person was reported in stable condition, while another declined to be taken to the hospital. This has not yet been verified.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office was not immediately available for comment when contacted by The Independent.
Tiger Woods involved in rollover car crash
20:13 , Will CastleA photograph has been shared of the scene which shows a vehicle laying on its driver’s side.
There have been reports that no injuries were reported but this has yet to be confirmed.
BREAKING NEWS: Tiger Woods was involved in a car crash today on Jupiter Island, per @ABC.
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Tiger Woods involved in rollover car crash
20:09 , Will CastleTiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash in Florida on Friday afternoon, police have confirmed.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said the incident took place on Jupiter Island, in the same town where Woods lives, just after 2pm local time.
Further details on the crash or the golfer’s condition have yet to be disclosed, with it reported that sheriff John Budensiek will share more information at 5pm local time.
Good evening
20:03 , Will CastleHello and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage following Tiger Woods’ rollover car crash in Florida.
We will provide all the updates on this developing incident as they come through.
