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Tiger Woods was arrested in Florida with prescription opioids found in his pocket after the 15-time major winner was involved in a crash Friday, according to court records.
The five-time Masters winner was arrested on charges of driving under the influence with property damage and refusing to submit to a blood alcohol (BAL) test after police said his vehicle collided with another vehicle Friday afternoon while driving impaired.
Golfer Tiger Woods stands by his overturned vehicle in Jupiter Island, Fla., Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Jason Oteri)
According to an arrest affidavit obtained by Pakinomist Digital, deputies with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office reported observing several signs of impairment at the scene, noting that the golf legend was “sweating profusely” and that his movements appeared “sluggish and slow.”
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During the investigation, Woods explained to deputies that he was distracted before the crash.
“Woods said he was looking down at his cell phone and changing the radio station and did not notice the vehicle in front of him slow down,” deputies noted in the affidavit.
Law enforcement continued to conduct field sobriety tests because of their suspicions. Woods was asked to remove his glasses, and the deputy who performed the tests said his eyes appeared to be “bloodshot and glassy” and “extremely dilated.”
Tiger Woods was arrested on a DUI charge after being involved in a car accident on Friday. (Associated Press)
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Woods was arrested, and during a search, law enforcement found “two white pills inside Woods’ left pants pocket.” According to the arrest affidavit, the pills were later identified as hydrocodone, a prescription opioid for pain relief.
Woods previously told law enforcement officers prior to the field sobriety tests that he underwent seven back surgeries and “over 20 surgeries on his legs.” He told law enforcement that “I take a couple” of prescription drugs.
In jail, Woods submitted to a breathalyzer, returning 0.00 results on both tests. He refused to submit to a urine test, resulting in another charge.
Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links Golf Club looks on after a match against Los Angeles Golf Club at the SoFi Center on March 24 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Adam Glanzman/TGL/TGL Golf via Getty Images)
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Friday’s arrest marked Woods’ second DUI arrest in the past decade. In 2017, he was taken into custody, also on Jupiter Island, after taking prescription drugs and sleeping behind the wheel of a moving car at
In 2021, he was involved in a wreck that resulted in serious leg injuries that kept him off the golf course for the entire year.
