Tiger Woods told police he was looking at his phone before crash, per affidavit
Tiger Woods told police he was looking at his phone before crash, per affidavit
Jay BusbeeTue, March 31, 2026 at 3:15 PM UTC
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STUART, FLORIDA - MARCH 27: Tiger Woods is driven from the Martin County Jail after being arrested for driving under the influence after a car crash on March 27, 2026 in Stuart, Florida. The Martin County Sheriff's Office said that Woods and the other driver involved in the two-car crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, were not injured. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle via Getty Images)
Tiger Woods was looking at his phone and changing a radio station at the time of his Friday afternoon wreck, the 15-time major winner told police in Martin County, Florida, at the scene of the crash. The information was contained in a probable cause affidavit.
Woods’ vehicle collided with a slower-moving pickup truck’s trailer and rolled onto its driver’s side. Woods climbed out of the passenger side and later told police that he did not realize the truck had slowed down.
Two hydrocodone pills were also found in Woods’ left pant pocket, per the affidavit. Hydrocodone is a semi-synthetic opioid used to treat pain.
According to the affidavit, Woods’ eyes appeared “bloodshot and glassy” and his pupils appeared “extremely dilated.” Woods was also “sweating profusely,” and his movements were “lethargic and slow,” as noted in the affidavit.
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That description tracks with what Martin County officials said shortly after the wreck, when Woods was under arrest. At that time on Friday afternoon, the first officers on the scene indicated that Woods “did exemplify signs of impairment.” The Jupiter Island police who responded to the incident soon brought in Martin County Sheriff’s Office for assistance.
Woods blew a 0.00 on a breathalyzer but later refused a urinalysis test. He told officers at the scene that he takes prescription medication, including earlier in the morning. The affidavit indicated that two hydrocodone pills were found in his pocket; earlier reports indicated that no medication was found in the vehicle. Neither Woods nor the driver of the other vehicle were injured in the wreck.
At the scene, Woods was charged with DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. He was transported to the Martin County Jail, where he was held for several hours. He was released around 11 p.m. after posting $1,500 bond.
Woods has not yet made a public statement on the crash. He was scheduled to be in Augusta, Georgia, next week for the opening of a golf course as well as the Masters’ Champions Dinner on Tuesday.
A mandatory court appearance is scheduled for April 23 in Stuart, Florida.
Source: “AOL Sports”
