Tiger Woods Arrested for DUI After Rollover Crash in Florida: Blew 0.00 But Refused Urine Test — Full Story

Three days after playing golf on TV, Tiger Woods was in handcuffs.

Golf superstar Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence Friday afternoon after he was involved in a rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Florida. The crash happened shortly before 2 p.m. The crash also involved a truck pulling a trailer. There were no injuries. (365Scores)

🚗 What Happened — Second by Second

Investigators said Woods was traveling at a "high speed" when the crash occurred at 281 South Beach Road, which is near the golfer's home. (E! News)

Woods' Range Rover was traveling at a high rate of speed on Beach Road when he tried to pass a work truck. Woods' SUV clipped the back of the truck's trailer and flipped onto its side. (WWD)

Woods was able to crawl out of the passenger side of his Land Rover. The crash occurred just after 2 p.m. ET, not far from where Woods lives on Jupiter Island, Florida. (ABC News)

🍺 Breathalyzer: 0.00 — But Something Was Wrong

Woods showed signs of impairment at the scene. "Our DUI investigators came to the scene here. And Mr. Woods did exemplify the signs of impairment," Sheriff Budensiek said. (Chivas)

The sheriff said a "lethargic" Woods complied with a breathalyzer test and blew "triple zeroes" but refused a urine test. Investigators don't believe Woods was impaired by alcohol, but possibly "some type of medication or drug." "We will never get definitive results as to what he was impaired on at the time of the crash," Budensiek said. (E! News)

⚖️ The Charges

Woods was charged with a DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. (Scores24)

The DUI charge against Tiger Woods is unlikely to stick in court, a Florida attorney said. Without the urine test, barring new information, there is no legal proof that Woods was impaired. (CBS News)

🔒 Jail — Then Released

He was arrested at the scene and taken to a local jail. Shortly before midnight, Woods was released from Martin County Jail. Images of his departure from the jail show him grimacing in the passenger seat of a black SUV as the car moves through a swarm of paparazzi. (365Scores)

📺 Trump Reacts

President Donald Trump, who said he is a "close friend" to Woods, reacted to news: "I feel so badly. He's got some difficulty. There was an accident and that's all I know. Very close friend of mine. He's an amazing person, amazing man. But some difficulty." (TMZ)

📊 Tiger Woods — Driving Incidents Timeline:

Year

Incident

2009

Careless driving — hit fire hydrant

2017

DUI arrest — found asleep at wheel

2021

Rollover crash LA — nearly lost leg

2026

DUI arrest — Jupiter Island rollover

🏌️ Just 3 Days Before — He Was Playing Golf!

Tiger Woods was impressing his teammates with a powerful swing in his return to competitive golf on Tuesday in the TGL finals. Three days later, he's in police custody after a DUI arrest. (CBS News)

Woods also faced a deadline to decide whether to become U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 matches in Ireland. (ABC News)

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