JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — Golf legend Tiger Woods has found himself in legal trouble once again following his arrest on Friday for driving under the influence after a car crash near his home in Jupiter Island, Florida.
Authorities reported that Woods displayed signs of impairment following the accident, where he collided with another vehicle and rolled his Land Rover. Although his Breathalyzer results were negative, he declined to take a urine test, resulting in two misdemeanor charges: driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.
This incident marks at least the fourth auto-related issue for Woods, and the second concerning driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Previously, in 2017, he was found asleep at the wheel and charged with a DUI after claiming a mix of prescription medications caused his impairment. At that time, he pled guilty to reckless driving, serving probation and doing community service.
History of Crashes
Woods' relationship with auto accidents has been precarious, as illustrated by a serious rollover crash in February 2021, which jeopardized his leg. Driving at speeds between 84 to 87 mph on a road with a 45 mph speed limit, Woods crashed his SUV, leading to multiple fractures in his lower right leg and necessitating extensive surgeries.
Woods remarked that the prospect of amputating his leg was once considered, but he managed to avoid that fate, returning to competitive golf later in the year with a presence at the Masters in 2022.
Moreover, Woods was involved in an earlier incident on November 27, 2009, when he crashed his Cadillac Escalade into a fire hydrant and a tree, which attracted media attention after reports of infidelity surfaced shortly thereafter.
The ongoing pattern of climbing back from both personal and professional adversities continues to frame the narrative of Woods’ storied yet tumultuous career.
