By Emily Mae Czachor
Updated March 31, 2026 / CBS News
Tiger Woods was “sweating profusely,” had bloodshot eyes and “extremely dilated” pupils after a Florida crash Friday that left his Land Rover rolled onto its side, according to a newly released arrest report.
Woods, 50, has pleaded not guilty to charges including driving under the influence, a court document filed Tuesday by his attorney says. He waived arraignment and pretrial appearances; attorney Douglas Duncan said in the waiver that Woods is demanding a jury trial. Later Tuesday, Woods announced on social media that he was “stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment.”
Deputies took Woods into custody around 2 p.m. Friday after responding to the rollover on Jupiter Island. Officers noted that Woods appeared impaired while answering questions and attempting sobriety tests. One deputy observed Woods’ movement as “lethargic and slow” though he seemed alert. Woods initially wore sunglasses; when asked to remove them his eyes were described as “bloodshot and glassy.”
Woods told deputies he had not consumed alcohol that day but had taken “a few” prescription medications. Two pills later identified as the painkiller hydrocodone were found in his pants pocket. Details about his regular prescription regimen were shared with officers but redacted in the affidavit.
Woods agreed to perform field sobriety exercises, some of which he did not complete correctly. During the horizontal gaze nystagmus test, officers said he could not keep his head still and had to be instructed several times to keep it straight. In other coordination and cognitive tasks involving counting, stepping and patterned fist movements, he failed to follow all directions. One deputy wrote that based on observations, Woods’ performance and the deputy’s training and experience, Woods’ normal faculties were impaired and he was unable to safely operate the vehicle.
Woods was transported to the Martin County Jail without incident. He submitted to an alcohol breath test, which detected no alcohol. He refused a urine test, which could have identified non-alcohol substances; the refusal led to an additional charge.
According to the affidavit, Woods had been driving behind a pickup towing a trailer when the truck slowed to turn into a driveway and Woods suddenly swerved into the road’s center. Woods told officers he was looking down at his cellphone and changing the radio when the truck slowed, and did not notice it. He told deputies he was driving from his house.
No one was injured in the crash. The trailer was estimated to have about $5,000 in damage. The truck driver told a deputy that he and another person helped Woods exit the overturned SUV; because the driver’s side was facing the ground after the flip, Woods climbed out the passenger side.