Tiger Woods is back in the spotlight due to a DUI arrest in 2026
28 march 2026 в 16:13
In March 2026, Tiger Woods was arrested for driving under the influence after an incident involving his overturned car. The 50-year-old golfer was not injured, but he was charged with suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Since this is not Woods' first encounter with the law, his recent arrest has sparked interest in his past. Woods has already been involved in several accidents.
Martin County Sheriff John M. Budensik reported that Woods exhibited «signs of intoxication» at the scene and appeared «lethargic due to what he was intoxicated with».
«Mr. Woods apparently did not sustain any injuries, and the other participant in the accident was also unharmed», - Budensik added, noting that authorities initially «did not suspect that alcohol was involved in this case, and this was confirmed at the jail», - where Woods showed «triple zeros» on the alcohol test. He also refused to take a drug test at the jail, as Budensik noted.
Find out how many DUI incidents Woods now has on his record and more about his past with car accidents below.
Since 2009, Woods has been involved in four major car accidents. The first incident occurred in November 2009 in Windermere, Florida, near his home, when he crashed into a fire hydrant and a tree. He did not face serious criminal charges, but the accident drew attention to his personal life and his marriage to ex-wife Elin Nordegren.
The next car incident occurred in May 2017 in Jupiter, Florida, when Woods was found asleep in his car, which was parked on the road with the engine running. He was arrested on suspicion of DUI and pleaded guilty to reckless driving.
Woods' third car incident happened in February 2021 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, when he lost control of his vehicle, and it overturned. The athlete sustained serious leg injuries and underwent surgery.
The fourth and most recent accident occurred in March 2026 on Jupiter Island, Florida.
Woods has two DUI incidents on his record: the first in May 2017 and the second in March 2026.
Despite initial rumors about who was involved in Woods' March 2026 accident in Florida, his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, was not in the car with him
Martin County Sheriff John M. Budensik reported that Woods exhibited «signs of intoxication» at the scene and appeared «lethargic due to what he was intoxicated with».
«Mr. Woods apparently did not sustain any injuries, and the other participant in the accident was also unharmed», - Budensik added, noting that authorities initially «did not suspect that alcohol was involved in this case, and this was confirmed at the jail», - where Woods showed «triple zeros» on the alcohol test. He also refused to take a drug test at the jail, as Budensik noted.
Find out how many DUI incidents Woods now has on his record and more about his past with car accidents below.
Since 2009, Woods has been involved in four major car accidents. The first incident occurred in November 2009 in Windermere, Florida, near his home, when he crashed into a fire hydrant and a tree. He did not face serious criminal charges, but the accident drew attention to his personal life and his marriage to ex-wife Elin Nordegren.
The next car incident occurred in May 2017 in Jupiter, Florida, when Woods was found asleep in his car, which was parked on the road with the engine running. He was arrested on suspicion of DUI and pleaded guilty to reckless driving.
Woods' third car incident happened in February 2021 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, when he lost control of his vehicle, and it overturned. The athlete sustained serious leg injuries and underwent surgery.
The fourth and most recent accident occurred in March 2026 on Jupiter Island, Florida.
Woods has two DUI incidents on his record: the first in May 2017 and the second in March 2026.
Despite initial rumors about who was involved in Woods' March 2026 accident in Florida, his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, was not in the car with him
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