Trump reacts as golfer charged with DUI after rollover accident in Florida

It was confirmed there were no injuries from the crash that ‘could’ve been a lot worse’
Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash in Florida on Friday afternoon and has subsequently been arrested and charged with driving under the influence , police have confirmed.

The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said the incident took place on Jupiter Island, in the same town where 50-year-old Woods lives, just after 2pm local time.

Authorities say it was a two-car collision, with Woods’ Land Rover clipping a pressure-washer vehicle at speed and flipping over, skidding down the road on the driver’s side.

Woods, who was the only person in his car, was seen to be “lethargic” by responders and was brought to the county jail where he refused to give a urine sample.

It is suspected that he was under the influence of a medication or drug but no medication was found in the car.

Martin County sheriff John Budensiek confirmed that there were no injuries from the crash and admitted “this could have been a lot worse”.

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Donald Trump speaks on Tiger Woods crash
Just as the sheriff was providing updates, US president Donald Trump commented on Tiger Woods’ crash and said he “feels so badly” for his close friend.

“He’s got some difficulty,” Trump said on the tarmac.

“There was an accident and that’s all I know.

He’s a very close friend of mine, he’s an amazing person, an amazing man.

Some difficulty, I don’t want to talk about it.”
Elin, crashes and arrests: The highs and lows of Tiger Woods as golf star involved in yet another car accident days before the Masters
Tiger Woods was involved in yet another car crash in Florida on Friday afternoon , adding one more incident to a sprawling list of controversies that have marred his spectacular sporting career.

The world-famous golfer has been the center of multiple scandals over the past two decades, including other vehicular collisions, arrests, injuries and extra-marital affairs.

Friday’s incident took place on Jupiter Island, in the same town where Woods lives, just after 2pm local time, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.

It comes less than two weeks before the start of the 2026 Masters tournament.

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Tiger Woods 'not going to pay price by getting punished in jail' as authorities deny preferential treatment
“Let me go back to the simplicity of this for the sheriff's office,” said Martin County sheriff John Budensiek when asked if Tiger Woods would get preferential treatment.

“We know we arrested a high profile figure.

I'm not trying to dramatise, but it doesn't matter who you are.

If you break the law, we're going to follow the law.

That's a really easy path to take.

“Now, as far as being in the jail, we're going to make sure he is safe.

We're not going to put him in general population.

He's not going to be with other inmates that could hurt him or try to capitalise on what he did.

He'll pay the price, but he's not going to pay the price by getting punished in jail.”
What has Tiger Woods been charged with?

Tiger Woods has avoided felony charges, with Martin County sheriff John Budensiek confirming the misdemeanour charges he faces.

“He’s been he's been charged with DUI, with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test,” he said.

'We will never get definitive result as to what he was impaired on'
Asked if Tiger Woods will be subject to a follow-up test after refusing to give a urine sample, Martin County sheriff John Budensiek said: “The answer is no.

He has a right to refuse that test.

“There is a Florida statute which he will be charged with for refusing to take that test, but we will never get definitive results as to what he was impaired on at the time of the crash.”
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Full story: Tiger Woods arrested after being in rollover car crash in Florida
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Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash in Florida on Friday afternoon and has subsequently been arrested and charged with a DUI, police have confirmed.

The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said the incident took place on Jupiter Island, in the same town where Woods lives, just after 2pm local time.

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How fast was Tiger Woods going when he crashed?

Authorities were unable to provide an exact speed of Tiger Woods’ car when he crashed but gave an indication that it was much higher than the 30mph speed limit.

“If the question is ‘can I give you a general idea of how fast,’ the answer is I can’t but I can tell you this and when I show you photos, they kind of speak for themselves,” Martin County sheriff John Budensiek said.

“ You can see where he clipped the back of the trailer.

You can see where he rolled and then as he decelerates sliding down on the driver's door of the vehicle.

You can see that he slid for a pretty decent space before he came to the stop.”
Authorities suspect Tiger Woods was under the influence of medication or drug
“On scene we had DRE experts evaluating him and they believe from on scene that he was not impaired on alcohol,” Martin County sheriff John Budensiek said.

“They believe he was some type of medication or drug.

“He co-operated with the breathalyzer and the urine test he wanted no part of.”
It was confirmed no medications were found in Tiger Woods’ car.

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