Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest and rollover crash in Florida, opioid possession, and health struggles
Consensus Summary
Tiger Woods was arrested on 27 March 2025 in Florida after a high-speed rollover crash near Jupiter Island, where his Land Rover clipped a truck and flipped. Bodycam footage shows Woods appearing stunned when handcuffed by Deputy Tatiana Levenar, who cited impairment from prescription opioids—two hydrocodone pills found in his pocket—despite Woods denying alcohol use. Field sobriety tests revealed physical struggles, including hiccupping, slow movements, and difficulty maintaining balance, attributed to chronic pain from over 20 surgeries on his leg and seven back surgeries. Woods refused a urine test but passed a breathalyzer, leading to DUI charges, property damage claims (~$5,000–$7,254), and a refusal-to-test misdemeanor under Florida’s new laws. Released on $1,150 bail after eight hours, he pleaded not guilty and demanded a jury trial, stepping away from golf to pursue treatment. Donald Trump commented on Woods’s long-term pain struggles, framing the incident as tied to his injuries rather than alcohol. Discrepancies exist in damage estimates, arraignment dates, and specific medications reported, but all sources agree on the core events of the arrest and Woods’s health-related impairments.
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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’s Land Rover SUV clipped a truck and rolled onto its side on a residential road; the truck sustained $7,254 (ABC) or ~$5,000 (Guardian) in damage
- Deputy Tatiana Levenar handcuffed Woods and told him ‘I’m being arrested?’; Woods responded ‘Yes, sir’
- Woods admitted to taking ‘a few medications’ earlier in the day, including hydrocodone (Norco) pills found in his pocket
- Woods denied drinking alcohol but refused a urine test; he passed a breath test showing no alcohol in his system
- Woods was released on bail after eight hours in custody, posting $1,150 bail
- Woods pleaded not guilty to DUI and demanded a jury trial; his case is scheduled for a 5 May (Guardian) or 23 April (ABC) hearing
- Woods has undergone seven back surgeries and over 20 surgeries on his right leg, including a 2021 crash where doctors considered amputation
- Woods was hiccuping and had difficulty keeping his head still during field sobriety tests; deputies noted sluggish movement and sweating
- Woods stepped away from golf ‘to seek treatment and focus on his health’ on 29 March 2025
- Donald Trump commented that Woods ‘lives a life of pain’ due to injuries and ‘doesn’t have an alcohol problem’
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- Woods told deputies he was ‘looking down at my phone, and all of a sudden – boom’ before the crash
- Woods attempted to pass the truck by crossing double yellow lines into oncoming traffic before the collision
- Officers noted Woods’s eyes appeared ‘bloodshot and glassy’ and his speech was ‘lethargic and slow’
- Woods was charged with DUI and property damage; his arraignment was waived and a jury trial demanded on 29 March
- Woods had taken Vicodin earlier in the day alongside blood pressure and cholesterol medication
- Woods was transported to a hospital for medical clearance before jail
- No mention of Woods crossing double yellow lines or specific details about the truck’s damage amount
- No reference to Woods’s eyes being ‘bloodshot and glassy’
- No mention of Vicodin or additional medications beyond hydrocodone
- Arraignment scheduled for 23 April (not 5 May)
- The truck’s damage was explicitly stated as $7,254 (not ~$5,000)
- Woods was described as ‘slow and lethargic’ and ‘sweating’ during questioning
- No mention of Woods crossing double yellow lines or Vicodin
- Woods was granted leave to leave the US for inpatient treatment the day after arrest
- No specific mention of Vicodin or additional medications
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- The Guardian states Woods’s crash caused ~$5,000 in damage, while ABC (Article 3) reports $7,254
- The Guardian lists Woods’s arraignment on 5 May, but ABC (Article 1) and court records cite 23 April
- The Guardian mentions Woods took Vicodin earlier in the day, but ABC (Articles 1/3) only reference hydrocodone
- ABC (Article 2) notes Woods was granted leave to leave the US for treatment the day after arrest, while other sources do not mention this
- The Guardian describes Woods crossing double yellow lines to pass the truck, but ABC (Articles 1/3) do not detail this maneuver
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