Tiger Woods released on bail after Florida car crash

Deutsche Welle · 🇩🇪 public Germany · Mar 27, 2026 · 490 words · By Matt Ford; Emmy Sasipornkarn

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What to know about Legal Charges

Tiger Woods was released on bail after a DUI charge following a car crash in Florida, where he was found to have no alcohol in his system but refused a urine test. The incident marks his third crash in recent years, with past incidents including a 2021 accident and a 2017 DUI-related charge. Authorities attributed his impairment to medication, and Donald Trump commented on the incident.

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What happened

Tiger Woods released on bail after Florida car crash March 28, 2026US golf star Tiger Woods has been released on bail after being charged with driving under the influence (DUI) following a car crash in Florida on Friday evening, local authorities have…

Why it matters

Woods was arrested at the scene of the crash in which the 50-year-old's Land Rover rolled over after clipping the back of a truck's trailer during an overtaking maneuver on a two-lane road near where Woods lives on Jupiter Island.

Common ground

Neither Woods nor the truck driver were hurt, but the 15-time golf major winner was described as "lethargic" by police officers.

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Claim 1: “Investigators believe his impairment was drug or medication-related”

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Claim 2: “Friday's incident marks at least the third time Woods has been involved in a car crash in recent years”

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Claim 3: “In addition to DUI, he was also charged with property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test”

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Martin County Sheriff's Office said the 15-time major champion was also charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test
https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/articles/cvg092kege7o?at_medi…

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Claim 4: “Following a 2009 crash outside his own home and subsequent revelations about his private life, Woods admitted to numerous extramarital affairs”

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Claim 5: “US golf star Tiger Woods has been released on bail after being charged with driving under the influence (DUI) following a car crash in Florida on Friday evening”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dave Aronberg (born May 4, 1971) is an American politician who served as state attorney of Palm Beach County, Florida from 2013 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the F…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonathan Solofa Fatu (born August 22, 1985), better known by his ring name Jimmy Uso, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand and is one-half of t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer. He is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men's major championships, and holds numerous golf record…
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Claim 6: “He refused to submit to a urinary analysis test”

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Claim 7: “A breathalyzer test at Martin County Jail found no alcohol in Woods' system”

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Claim 8: “Woods did a breathalyzer test with triple zeros”

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Claim 9: “US President Donald Trump has also commented on Woods' latest crash”

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Claim 10: “In 2017, he also faced a DUI-related charge”

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Claim 11: “In accordance with Florida law, Woods remained in custody for eight hours before being released on bond”

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Claim 12: “Woods refused a urine test”

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Claim 13: “Neither Woods nor the truck driver were hurt”

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Claim 14: “There was an accident, that's all I know”

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Claim 15: “The DUI investigators came to the scene and Mr. Woods did exemplify signs of impairment”

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cross reference SUPPORTS — DUI investigators came to the scene and 'Mr Woods did exemplify signs of impairment'
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Claim 16: “Officers believed Woods was 'impaired on medication'”

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Claim 17: “Tiger Woods released on bail after Florida car crash”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charlie Axel Woods (born February 8, 2009) is an American amateur golfer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Woods

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elin Maria Pernilla Nordegren (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈěːlɪn ˈnûːɖɛˌɡreːn]; born 1 January 1980) is a Swedish former model and nanny. She was married to professional golfer Tiger Woods from 2004 unti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elin_Nordegren

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Claim 18: “Woods had said afterwards that he hoped to be fit enough to play at the Masters next month”

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Claim 19: “This latest accident comes after Woods returned to competitive action for the first time in over a year at an indoor event on Tuesday”

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Claim 20: “Woods was arrested at the scene of the crash in which the 50-year-old's Land Rover rolled over after clipping the back of a truck's trailer during an overtaking maneuver on a two-lane road near where Woods lives on Jupiter Island”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article lists direct English translations of common Latin phrases. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases. This list is a combination of the twenty page-by-page "List of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Throughout the James Bond series of films and novels, Q Branch has given Bond a variety of vehicles with which to battle his enemies. Among the most noteworthy gadgets, Bond has been equipped with var…
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Claim 21: “On February 23, 2021, his car veered off a coastal road in Los Angeles, causing multiple leg and ankle injuries”

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