The Martin County Sheriff’s Office in Florida say that Tiger Woods has been arrested and charged over driving under the influence. The 50-year-old has also been charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.

It comes after the golf star was involved in a car crash on Friday at around 2pm local time. Sheriff John Budensiek told reporters Woods showed “signs of impairment” after the incident.

The sheriff said a Land Rover vehicle, which Woods was driving, had tried to overtake a truck before it swerved and rolled on to its side. He said: “When it came time for us to ask for a urinalysis test, he refused, and so he has been charged with DUI, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.”

Neither Woods or any other party involved in the incident reported injuries according to Budensiek. Pointing to how the crash occurred on a small, two-lane road, he added: “Had there been someone moving in the opposite direction, we would not be having a conversation saying there was no injuries.

“This could’ve been a lot worse.”

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The 15-time major champion had been on the comeback trail after undergoing back surgery in October. Woods had also ruptured his Achilles in March 2025.

The legend of the sport had surgery to deal with “open fractures” to his lower right leg, and had a rod placed in a tibia, with his foot and ankle requiring screws and pins following an emergency surgery.

Speaking last month, Woods had said that making a return to the Masters was not off the table. He has not played a competitive round on the PGA Tour since July 2024.

He said: “It [the body] doesn’t recover like it did when it was 24, 25. It doesn’t mean I’m not trying [to return]. I’ve been trying for a while. I’ve had a couple bad injuries here over the past years that I’ve had to fight through and it’s taken some time.

“I keep trying. I want to play. I love the tournament. I’ve loved being there since I was 19 years old.

“It’s meant a lot to me and my family over the years. I’m going to be there either way with The Loop that’s going up there, as well as the Champions Dinner.”

He added: “I don’t know, we’ll see how it goes. I’ll be practicing, playing at home this week and keep trying to make progress.”