Overview
- Woods, 50, crashed Friday near his Jupiter Island home when his Land Rover clipped a truck’s trailer and rolled onto its side, and he was booked on misdemeanor DUI, property damage, and refusal to submit to a urine test under a Florida law that required about eight hours in custody before release on bond.
- Sheriff John Budensiek said a breath test showed 0.00 alcohol but officers noted signs of impairment, and investigators suspect medication or another substance, with the refusal of a urine test leaving the exact cause unresolved.
- Reports from People and other outlets say Woods resists hiring a driver because of privacy concerns and a belief he is fine to drive, a claim attributed to unnamed sources rather than on-the-record statements.
- Friends quoted in multiple reports voiced concern about his health and mindset after years of injuries and surgeries, while fans at the Houston Open wore #FreeTiger shirts in a show of support following his arrest.
- The fallout introduces uncertainty around his plan to appear at Augusta next week and his leadership roles in PGA Tour decision-making, with new commentary questioning how much the sport should rely on him off the course.