Tiger Woods, the former world number one golfer, has been released from custody after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a crash in Florida, police said.
He was seen leaving a Florida jail on Friday (27 March), after being held for several hours following the incident.
The 15-time major champion was released after Florida law required him to remain in custody for at least eight hours before being eligible to post bail.
Woods, who was driving a Range Rover, had been overtaking a work truck pulling a trailer at high speed when he clipped the rear of the vehicle, causing his car to overturn, Sheriff John Budensiek told a press conference.
The 50-year-old crawled out of the passenger door before officers arrived. A breathalyser test at Martin County Jail showed no trace of alcohol, with investigators believing his impairment was related to drugs or medication.
Woods refused to submit to a urine test, an offence that carries a separate charge under Florida law. No injuries were reported to Woods or the driver of the other vehicle.
He was charged with DUI, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test, all misdemeanours.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he had heard about the incident.
“I feel so badly. There was an accident. He’s got some difficulty. There was an accident, and that’s all I know. A very close friend of mine. He’s an amazing person, amazing man,” Trump said.
This is the second time Woods has faced DUI-related charges, having been arrested in 2017 in Jupiter, Florida, before later pleading guilty to reckless driving.
Woods was also involved in a serious car crash in February 2021, in which he suffered severe leg fractures.
His injury history spans more than two decades, including multiple back surgeries, ACL reconstruction, Achilles tendon ruptures and chronic knee issues, which have significantly limited his competitive schedule in recent years.
He had only just returned to competitive action, representing his Jupiter Links Golf Club in a TGL Finals match on Tuesday. It was his first appearance since missing the cut at the 2024 British Open.
Woods has not confirmed whether he plans to compete at this year’s Masters, which begins on 9 April in Augusta.
Woods is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time. He has won 15 major championships and is second only to Jack Nicklaus with 18 major championships and 82 PGA Tour events, a record he shares with Sam Snead.
His major titles include five Masters, three U.S. Opens, three British Opens and four PGA Championships.
Woods spent a record 683 weeks as world number one and remains the only player to hold all four major titles at the same time, a feat achieved across the 2000–2001 seasons and known by fans as the “Tiger Slam”.
He won the 2000 U.S. Open by 15 strokes, the largest winning margin in a major.
Woods’ 2019 Masters victory, his most recent major title, is widely considered one of sport’s greatest comebacks, following years of debilitating back injuries and personal struggles.
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