Tiger Woods’ eyes have been bloodshot and glassy, his pupils dilated and he had hydrocodone drugs in his pocket when interviewed on the scene of his automotive crash final week in Florida, based on a police report launched on Tuesday.
Woods’ actions have been gradual and torpid, he was sweating as he talked to deputies, and he informed them he had taken prescription remedy earlier within the morning, based on the incident report launched from the Martin County Sheriff’s Workplace.
Deputies discovered two white drugs, which have been recognized because the opioid hydrocodone used to deal with ache, in his pocket, the report mentioned.
When requested by a deputy if he took any prescription medicines, Woods mentioned, “I take just a few.” Woods informed deputies he had been taking a look at his cellphone and twiddling with the radio earlier than he clipped the truck in entrance of him, the report mentioned.
The golfer was touring at “excessive speeds” on a beachside, residential street in Jupiter Island when his Land Rover clipped the truck and rolled onto its aspect, based on the Sheriff’s Workplace, noting that Woods confirmed “indicators of impairment.”
The truck had $5,000 in injury, based on the Sheriff’s report.
Neither Woods nor the opposite driver have been injured. Woods agreed to a Breathalyzer check that confirmed no indicators of alcohol, however he refused a urine check, authorities mentioned. He was arrested and launched on bail eight hours later.
Woods’ agent at Excel Sports activities, Mark Steinberg, has not responded to a number of messages looking for remark. Nobody from Woods’ camp or the PGA Tour — he’s on the board and is chairman of the committee reshaping the competitors mannequin — has commented since his arrest.
Woods, who has been concerned in different crashes over time, is charged with driving underneath affect, property injury and refusal to undergo a lawful check.
Underneath a change to Florida regulation final 12 months, refusing a regulation enforcement officer’s request to take a breath, blood or urine check turned a misdemeanor, even for a primary offense.
Printed on Mar 31, 2026