By Haika Mrema
Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash Friday afternoon near his home in Jupiter Island, Florida, and was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving under the influence.
The Martin County sheriff’s office said the incident occurred in the area where Woods resides in Juniper Island, shortly after 2 p.m. ET. Emergency responders confirmed that no one involved suffered major injuries.
The crash is the latest in a series of driving-related incidents involving the 15-time major champion.
In 2017, Woods was arrested in South Florida after officers found him asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle stopped along the road with visible damage. He was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence and later released. Woods said in a statement that alcohol was not involved, attributing the episode to “an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications.”
“I understand the severity of what I did and I take full responsibility for my actions,” Woods said at the time. He added that he had not realized the medications had impaired him so significantly and pledged to ensure it would not happen again.
A more severe crash followed in February 2021 in Los Angeles County, when Woods’ SUV crossed a median, entered oncoming lanes, and rolled multiple times along a steep roadway. He was the sole occupant and had to be removed from the vehicle through the windshield by first responders.
Medical officials said Woods sustained significant injuries to his right leg, including fractures to the tibia and fibula that required surgical stabilization with a rod, as well as additional procedures involving screws and pins in his foot and ankle. Authorities said there was no indication of impairment, and no charges were filed.
The incident marked a major setback in Woods’ ongoing effort to manage injuries that have affected much of his later career.
In recent years, Woods has continued attempting to return to competitive play. His last official tournament appearance came at the British Open in 2024. He later ruptured his Achilles tendon in March 2025, sidelining him for the remainder of that season, and underwent a back procedure in September.
Earlier this week, Woods appeared in his indoor TGL golf league, one of his first public competitions since his latest surgery.
He has not confirmed whether he will compete in upcoming events, including the Masters.
Woods began playing professionally in 1996 and rose to prominence with a record-setting win at the 1997 Masters. He has 82 PGA Tour victories and 15 major championships, including five Masters titles, with his most recent major win coming at the 2019 Masters after an 11-year drought.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
