Tiger Woods was launched on bail late Friday, hours after his Land Rover clipped a truck, rolled onto its aspect and the golfer was arrested on suspicion of driving below the affect, officers mentioned.
Woods had been touring at “excessive speeds” on a residential highway and after the crash confirmed “indicators of impairment,” Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek mentioned, including that investigators consider he had taken some form of medicine or drug.
He described Woods as torpid and mentioned he agreed to a Breathalyzer check that confirmed no indicators of alcohol, however he refused a urine check and was arrested.
Florida legislation required that he spend a minimum of eight hours in jail earlier than he might submit bail.
Woods, who was not injured within the crash, had been held separate from others on the jail, Budensiek mentioned.
“He’s not going to be with different inmates that would damage him or attempt to capitalise on what he did,” he mentioned. “He’ll pay the value, however he’s not going to pay the value by getting punished in jail.”
Woods’ supervisor at Excel Sports activities didn’t instantly reply to a textual content message looking for remark.
It was the second time Woods has been arrested for a DUI not on account of the affect of alcohol.
He mentioned he took a nasty mixture of painkillers when authorities discovered him in 2017 asleep behind the wheel of his automotive, the engine nonetheless working and its driver’s aspect broken. Woods pleaded responsible then to reckless driving.
Revealed on Mar 28, 2026