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Tiger Woods’ mugshot was released Friday night following his arrest on a DUI charge following a car crash in Florida.
Woods’ eyes were bloodshot as he wore a blue polo in the Martin County Jail in Florida.
Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek confirmed at a press conference that Woods was traveling at a “high rate of speed” when his vehicle struck another car, resulting in his vehicle rolling onto the driver’s side.
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Tiger Woods was sent to the Martin County, Florida jail on March 27, 2026. (AP)
Authorities said Woods “exhibited signs of impairment.” He gave a “triple zero” for alcohol but refused a urine test.
“DUI investigators arrived on scene and Mr. Woods showed signs of impairment. They performed various tests on him. Of course, he disclosed his injuries and surgeries. We took that into account, but they did some in-depth roadside testing,” Budensiek added.
“We didn’t really suspect that alcohol was involved in this case, and that turned out to be true in prison. … But when it came time for us to ask for a urinalysis, he refused. And so he was charged with drunken driving for property damage and refusal to submit to legal testing.”
Woods was seen talking on the phone in dark blue shorts after the accident.
Woods was charged with driving under the influence, property damage and refusal to submit to testing, all misdemeanor charges. Officials said no one was injured. Woods was alone in the car and crawled out of the passenger door after the crash.
Tiger Woods was arrested on drunken driving charges after being involved in a car crash on Wednesday. (Associated Press)
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“This could have been a lot worse,” Budensiek said.
President Donald Trump was called for the arrest of his “very close friend”.
“I feel very bad. He’s having some difficulties.” Trump said. “There was an accident and that’s all I know. He’s a very close friend of mine. He’s a great person, a great guy, but he’s a little difficult.”
Woods had no comment on the arrest.
Woods is currently dating Trump’s former daughter-in-law, Vanessa, and Vanessa’s daughter, Kai, is set to play college golf in Miami next week.
This is Woods’ second DUI arrest in the last decade. In 2017, he was also detained on Jupiter Island after taking prescription drugs and falling asleep behind the wheel of a running car at 3 a.m.
He had an accident in 2021 that resulted in serious leg injuries, which kept him off the golf course for the entire year.
Golfer Tiger Woods stands next to his overturned vehicle on Friday, March 27, 2026, on Florida’s Jupiter Island. (Jason Oteri/AP)
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Woods returned to competitive golf at the TGL championships earlier this week after rupturing his Achilles just before last year’s Masters (this year’s tournament is less than two weeks away). Woods hasn’t appeared on the links since the 2024 PGA Championship, where he missed the cut.
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