Tiger Woods arrested for DUI after Florida crash
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- Tiger Woods crashed his Land Rover on March 27 on Jupiter Island, Florida, after looking at his phone and clipping a truck, causing the vehicle to roll onto its side.
- Deputy Tatiana Levenar arrested Woods on a DUI charge, citing impaired faculties and an unknown substance after a field sobriety test.
- Tiger Woods told the deputy he was "just talking to the president" before being handcuffed; the article notes it was unclear whether he meant President Donald Trump.
- Police found two white pills in Woods' pocket, identified as Norco (hydrocodone/acetaminophen), and Woods claimed he was on prescription medication and had not consumed alcohol.
- Woods pleaded not guilty, posted a statement stepping away indefinitely to seek treatment and focus on his health, and was fined $163 for careless driving.
- Rob McNamara, Woods' longtime manager, arrived at the scene and joked about the value of Woods' putter and his plans to play in the Masters.
- Woods has undergone seven back surgeries and over 20 leg surgeries, explaining his limping and compression sock during the sobriety test.
Why it matters: Woods' arrest adds a criminal case to his ongoing health battles, compelling him to pause his planned Masters return and face a $163 fine and DUI charge, while his claim of being on prescription medication shifts public focus onto his drug use and the possible legal repercussions for the golfer.
