Golf superstar Tiger Woods has been involved in a rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, five years after a devastating incident in Los Angeles that left him with severe leg injuries. He was later arrested and charged with suspicion of driving under the influence.
Martin County’s Sheriff’s Office revealed during a conference that a driver of a truck was attempting to pull into a driveway when he spotted a dark-colored Land Rover in his rearview mirror, driving at “high speeds.”
“This is a small two-lane road and there was no shoulder for this gentleman to get off but as he tried [to pull in] the Land Rover overtook, swerved to avoid a collision, and clipped the backend of the pressure cleaner apparatus [on the truck], and [the car] rolled on the driver’s door,” said Martin County Sheriff, John Budensiek.
Tiger crawled out of the Land Rover on the passenger door, according to Sheriff Budensiek, and investigators asked Mr Woods to complete several tests, including a breathalyzer for which he “blew triple zeros”.
However, “when it came time to ask for urine analysis, he refused”. Declining to take a urine test is a misdemeanor state violation. He has also been charged with property damage, also a misdemeanor, and will be held overnight. There were no injuries involved in the collision.
© Getty ImagesTiger, who is dating Vanessa Trump, the ex-daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump, lives in Jupiter Island, located on the barrier island also known as Jupiter Island, in Martin County, Florida, along the state’s Treasure Coast, north of Palm Beach.
Hours before the crash, Tiger officially threw his name into the mix for the 46th U.S. Senior Open.
“Tiger has entered the championship, simply to ensure eligibility, but will not make a decision about playing until a later date,” a USGA spokesperson said Friday. It is unclear if he planned to play during the Masters on April 9 – 12 2026, although President Trump alleged in an interview with Fox News on Thursday that Tiger “will be there, but he won’t be playing in it.”
Tiger purchased his home in 2007 for $44.5 million. It was originally a 9,000-square-foot mansion, but Tiger built a brand new property on the land in 2010, with the new layout including a 12,000-square-foot main home, and a 14,000-square-foot multi-purpose building, which are connected by a glass-covered walkway.
The main residence has four-bedroom suites, including the master bedroom, a spacious living room, wine storage, and a dining room with a fireplace. It spans nearly nine acres and also includes a guesthouse, a garage, two private docks for large boats and yachts, and a 3.5-acre golf course that reportedly replicates different courses he has played around the world.
Tiger is father to daughter Sam, 18, and son Charlie, 17, with Elin Nordegren, to whom he was married from 2004 to 2010.
Charlie is following in his dad’s footsteps, and is a keen golfer.
© Getty ImagesThe crash comes as Tiger has been recovering from an Achilles injury and disc replacement; he hasn’t played a tournament since the 2024 British Open.
In February 2021, Tiger crashed his car after driving 80mph, nearly twice the speed limit, in Ranchos Palos Verdes.
“Mr Woods was extricated from the wreck with the ‘jaws of life’ by Los Angeles County firefighters and paramedics, then transported to a local hospital by ambulance for his injuries,” the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement at the time.
© Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesNo charges were ever filed, and investigators later determined the crash was an accident and ruled out impairment.
It took him more than seven months to return to golfing as he required multiple surgeries. He later described rehabilitation as the toughest moment of his career. The crash left him wheelchair-bound before he was able to transition to crutches and then walking unaided.
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