Golf Star Tiger Woods Faces Second DUI Charge After Florida Rollover Accident

Professional golfer Tiger Woods was arrested Friday following a rollover crash near his Jupiter Island, Florida home, marking his second DUI charge. Woods showed signs of impairment and refused a urine test, though he passed a breathalyzer, according to authorities.

JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. — Professional golfer Tiger Woods was taken into custody Friday following a vehicle accident in Florida, marking at least his fourth major automobile incident and his second arrest for impaired driving.

According to authorities, Woods displayed signs of impairment when officers responded to the crash scene where his Land Rover had collided with another vehicle before overturning near his Jupiter Island residence. Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek reported that while Woods passed a breathalyzer examination, he declined to provide a urine sample. Fortunately, neither Woods nor the other driver sustained injuries in the collision.

The golf champion now faces misdemeanor charges for impaired driving with property damage and refusing to comply with testing requirements.

This latest incident adds to a series of vehicle-related troubles spanning over a decade for the sports icon.

In 2017, law enforcement in south Florida discovered Woods unconscious in his running vehicle, which was stopped in a travel lane with visible damage to the driver’s side. Woods explained he had consumed multiple prescription pain medications and experienced an adverse reaction.

Following that incident, Woods entered a guilty plea for reckless driving in 2017 and participated in a first-offense DUI program to avoid incarceration. His sentence included one year of supervised probation, monetary penalties, and community service hours.

A severe accident occurred in February 2021 when Woods’ SUV departed a coastal roadway in Los Angeles County at excessive speed, resulting in a rollover that caused extensive leg and ankle trauma.

Investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department revealed Woods was traveling at 84 to 87 miles per hour on a curving roadway with a posted limit of 45 miles per hour. Authorities filed no criminal charges in that case.

Medical professionals reported that Woods suffered fractures to both the tibia and fibula bones in his lower right leg at multiple points. Surgeons inserted a rod into the tibia to stabilize the breaks, while additional hardware including screws and pins were necessary for foot and ankle injuries.

Woods remained bedridden for three months with medical equipment installed at his Florida residence before beginning rehabilitation with crutches and eventually regaining independent mobility. The golfer revealed that amputation of his right leg was considered during treatment.

He remained absent from PGA Tour competition that season but made his comeback at the 2022 Masters tournament.

The earliest documented incident occurred on November 27, 2009, when Woods departed his Orlando, Florida home around 2:30 a.m. and crashed his Cadillac Escalade into a fire hydrant and tree on neighboring property.

This accident happened just two days after the National Enquirer reported allegations that Woods was involved with a New York nightclub employee, claiming they had recently met in Melbourne. The Windermere police chief stated that responding officers discovered Woods on the ground with his then-spouse, Elin Nordegren, attending to him.

According to the police chief, Nordegren explained she was inside their home when she heard the collision and “came out and broke the back window with a golf club.” Woods sustained cuts to both lips and had blood in his mouth from the accident.