Tiger Woods' Florida DUI arrest and opioid-related crash aftermath
Consensus Summary
Tiger Woods was arrested on 27 March 2025 in Florida for DUI after a high-speed rollover crash near Jupiter Island, where his Land Rover clipped a truck and flipped. Bodycam footage shows Woods appearing surprised when handcuffed, admitting to taking prescription opioids like hydrocodone but denying alcohol use. Two sources confirm he refused a urine test despite passing a breath test, and police cited his impaired performance on sobriety testsâincluding hiccupping and difficulty maintaining balanceâas evidence of impairment. Woods, who has a history of severe injuries requiring over 20 leg surgeries and seven back surgeries, was released on $1,150 bail after eight hours. He pleaded not guilty and demanded a jury trial, with his case scheduled for further proceedings in May. All sources agree on the core facts of the arrest and crash details, though discrepancies exist in reported medication types, property damage estimates, and judicial actions regarding treatment leave. Woods has since announced he is stepping away from golf to focus on health and treatment.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- Tiger Woods was arrested on 27 March 2025 in Martin County, Florida, for DUI after a rollover crash near Jupiter Island
- Woods told officers he was looking at his phone and changing the radio station before clipping a truck and flipping his Land Rover
- Deputy Tatiana Levenar handcuffed Woods and stated âI do believe your normal faculties are impaired, and youâre under an unknown substanceâ
- Woods admitted to taking âa few medicationsâ earlier in the day, including hydrocodone (Norco) pills found in his pocket
- Woods refused a urine test but passed a breath test showing no alcohol, and was released on $1,150 bail after eight hours
- Woods pleaded not guilty to DUI and demanded a jury trial, with his case due back in court on 5 May 2025 (or waived arraignment on 23 April)
- Woods has undergone seven back surgeries and over 20 leg operations, with his ankle seizing up while walking
- The crash caused approximately $5,000â$7,254 in property damage to the other vehicle (truck/trailer)
- Woods was hiccuping during questioning and had to be instructed to keep his head still during sobriety tests
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- Woods stated he âlooked down at my phone, and all of a sudden â boomâ before the crash
- Deputy Levenarâs arrest report explicitly mentions Woods âhiccupingâ and needing to be told to keep his head still
- Woods mentioned taking Vicodin earlier in the day alongside hydrocodone and medications for blood pressure/cholesterol
- Donald Trump commented that Woods âdoesnât have an alcohol problem, but he does have painâ
- Woods waived his 23 April arraignment and entered a not guilty plea with a jury trial demand on 23 April 2025
- The article emphasizes Woods was âstunnedâ by his arrest and repeatedly asked âIâm being arrested?â
- No mention of Vicodin or blood pressure/cholesterol medications in Woodsâ intake
- Highlights Woodsâ limping and compression sock over his right knee during questioning
- States Woods was granted leave to enter a treatment facility by a Florida judge the day after arrest
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- The Guardian reports Woods took Vicodin and medications for blood pressure/cholesterol, but ABC does not mention these
- ABC states Woods was granted leave to enter treatment by a judge the day after arrest, while the Guardian does not mention this
- The Guardian reports the crash caused ~$5,000 in damage, but ABC reports ~$7,254 in damage
- The Guardianâs arrest report mentions Woodsâ hiccuping and head movement during tests, but ABCâs third article does not emphasize this
- ABCâs first article states Woods was âgranted a request by a Florida judge to leave the US for treatment,â while the Guardian does not confirm this
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