Tiger Woods under the influence: details of the golf star's accident revealed
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Hopes for Tiger Woods' triumphant comeback to elite golf at the Masters in Augusta are now in jeopardy following another high-profile incident.
Details: According to Diario AS, the 50-year-old golf legend was arrested on Friday in Jupiter Island, Florida, after a serious car accident. As reported by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Woods was behind the wheel of his Land Rover SUV when, at high speed, he attempted to overtake a truck with a trailer in a 48 km/h (30 mph) speed limit zone. As a result of the maneuver, the golfer’s car rolled onto its side and skidded a considerable distance due to inertia.
Officers who arrived at the scene described Woods’ condition as “sluggish” and “lethargic.” Although the breathalyzer test came back zero, the athlete’s behavior raised serious police suspicions of drug or strong medication use. The situation escalated when the 15-time major champion flatly refused to undergo the legally required urine test to detect medical substances in his system. Due to this refusal, he was formally charged with DUI (driving under the influence), property damage, and refusal to submit to testing.
Sheriff John Budensik explained to the press that investigators believe Tiger was under the influence of powerful medication, which he may have been taking as part of his recovery from recent back and Achilles tendon surgeries. After spending eight hours in the Martin County jail, Woods was released on bail. Fortunately, neither the athlete nor the driver of the other vehicle was injured, but the reputational damage for “Tiger” could prove fatal, especially given his history of similar incidents in 2017 and 2021.
Reminder: The golf legend Tiger Woods was involved in a serious car accident.
