Woods and the other driver involved in the crash were not injured. In addition to the DUI charge, the golf star was also charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.<\/p>\n
Budensiek explained that a pickup truck carrying a trailer was headed northbound on South Beach Road when the driver slowed down and attempted to turn into a driveway. The driver then saw in his mirror that a Land Rover was approaching and “overtaking him at high speeds.” <\/p>\n
The sheriff said as the other driver tried to move to the side of the road, the Land Rover \u201cswerved to avoid a collision but clipped the back end of the trailer.\u201d The Land Rover rolled onto its side and the driver crawled out via the passenger door. Authorities identified that driver as Woods and DUI investigators arrived at the scene. <\/p>\n
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First responders at the scene of a car crash in Jupiter, Fla., on March 27, 2026. WPTV <\/p>\n
Budensiek said Woods \u201cdid exemplify signs of impairment\u201d following multiple tests. He said the athlete explained he has had past injuries and surgeries. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe did take that into account, but they did do some in-depth roadside tests, and when it was determined, he was placed under arrest and taken to the Martin County Jail,\u201d the sheriff said. <\/p>\n
At the jail, Budensiek said Woods took a breathalyzer test and \u201cblew triple zeroes.\u201d He added, \u201cBut when it came time for us to ask for a urinalysis test, he refused. So he\u2019s been charged with DUI, with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.\u201d The charges are misdemeanors. <\/p>\n
When asked if Woods was cooperative with authorities, the sheriff answered, “He is cooperative, but he was not trying to incriminate himself. So he was careful in what he said and didn’t say” before declining the urine test. <\/p>\n
Budensiek noted that the Florida state statute requires authorities to keep people incarcerated for at least eight hours after a DUI arrest. <\/p>\n
Woods will remain in jail for those required hours, the sheriff said, adding he will then \u201cbe released on bond, if he posts bond.\u201d<\/p>\n
The sheriff said police believe Woods was impaired by \u201csome type of medication or drug.\u201d However, Budensiek said authorities did not find any drugs or medication in his vehicle. <\/p>\n
TODAY.com<\/a> has reached out to Woods\u2019 team for a comment. <\/p>\n The sheriff\u2019s office said it is currently investigating the case and will share more details in a press conference Friday afternoon. <\/p>\n Woods was previously involved in a one-car crash in February 2021<\/a>. His Genesis GV80 rolled over multiple times on a Southern California highway. He was found conscious and was rushed to the hospital, Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Deputy Carlos Gonzalez shared on TODAY at the time<\/a>. Woods suffered \u201csignificant orthopaedic injuries\u201d to his lower right leg.<\/p>\n He had to have multiple surgeries<\/a> to recover. <\/p>\n