Trouble for Golf Legend
Car overturned! Tiger Woods involved in crash
U.S. golf star Tiger Woods was released on bail just a few hours after his arrest in the U.S. on suspicion of drug use. Shortly before, the 50-year-old had been arrested on suspicion of drug use following a car accident. While a breathalyzer test showed a reading of zero, Woods refused to take a urine test.
Investigators suspect that he had taken “some kind of medication or drug.” Woods was uninjured in the accident. The amount of bail was not immediately known.
Woods had to remain in jail for at least eight hours before he could be released on bail. John Budensiek of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said after the arrest that the golf star had appeared lethargic at the scene. “We believe that was due to the substance under the influence of which he was.” He was charged with driving under the influence and refusing a test in connection with the accident.
No one injured
According to the sheriff, Woods was reportedly driving an SUV at high speed to pass a vehicle that was simultaneously attempting to turn. Woods’ SUV grazed the trailer of the other vehicle, tipped onto its side, and skidded across the roadway. According to the sheriff, no one was injured in the accident.
Woods had already veered off the road in Los Angeles in February 2021, rolling over multiple times and suffering complex leg fractures. He spent three weeks in the hospital and, according to his own account, another three months bedridden at his home in Florida. At the time, police and fire department reports indicated there were no signs that the golf star was under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication. After the accident, Woods stated that he did not remember being behind the wheel.
Rumors of a Comeback
Woods had recently fueled rumors of a comeback at the U.S. Masters in Augusta, set to begin on April 9. The 50-year-old caused a stir last Tuesday in the new indoor league Tomorrow’s Golf League after a long injury layoff when he surprisingly took a few swings there.
Woods’ last major appearance was at the 2024 British Open. After tearing his Achilles tendon in the spring of 2025, he was sidelined for the season—and then underwent back surgery once again last fall.
“This body... It doesn’t recover the way it did when I was 24, 25. That doesn’t mean I’m not trying,” Woods said. Looking ahead to the U.S. Masters, he added: “I want to play; I love the tournament.” He will definitely be there, the American said. “We’ll see how it goes. I’ll be training at home this week and continuing to try to make progress.”
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