“I Take A Few”: Inside Tiger Woods’s Latest DUI Arrest and the Pills Found in His Pocket
Jupiter Island, March 31, 2026 — Golfing legend Tiger Woods is once again at the center of a major legal controversy after a newly released police report revealed shocking details about his latest car crash. The 50-year-old sports icon was arrested for driving under the influence last Friday after his luxury SUV clipped a truck on a residential Florida road, with authorities discovering prescription opioids right in his pocket.
The Crash and the Pills
The incident occurred on Friday, March 27, when Woods’s Land Rover was traveling at high speeds on a beachside road in Jupiter Island. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Woods admitted to deputies that he had been “looking at his phone and fiddling with the radio” before his vehicle clipped a white Ford F-150 and rolled onto its side.
While neither Woods nor the truck driver sustained injuries in the collision, the ensuing police investigation quickly escalated the situation. Upon searching the golfer at the scene, deputies discovered two white pills in his left pocket. The medication was swiftly identified as hydrocodone, a highly addictive opioid analgesic commonly used to treat severe pain.
Signs of Impairment
According to the official incident report released on Tuesday, Woods exhibited multiple signs of severe impairment. Deputies noted on the scene that the 15-time major champion’s eyes were “bloodshot and glassy,” with noticeably dilated pupils, and he was sweating profusely.
Despite taking a Breathalyzer test that confirmed no alcohol was in his system, his movements were described as “slow and lethargic.” When questioned directly by law enforcement about his prescription medication use, Woods simply replied, “I take a few,” admitting that he had consumed prescription drugs earlier that morning.
A History of Medical Struggles
During the field sobriety tests, Woods was seen limping heavily and wearing a compression sock over his right knee. The golfer explained to the deputies that his physical condition was the result of immense bodily trauma, citing seven previous back surgeries and over 20 leg operations—including the devastating injuries he suffered during his near-fatal 2021 car crash in Los Angeles.
Despite his extensive medical history and physical limitations, the investigating deputy ultimately concluded that Woods’s “normal faculties were impaired” and he was entirely unfit to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Arrest and the Road Ahead
Following his refusal to submit to a mandatory urine test—which is a misdemeanor under Florida law—Woods was officially placed under arrest. He has been charged with driving under the influence, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test. He was released on bail eight hours later.
As the golf world waits in stunned silence, neither Woods’s camp nor the PGA Tour has issued an official statement regarding the arrest. The sporting icon is now scheduled to face arraignment on April 23, marking yet another dark, complicated chapter in his storied and tumultuous life off the golf course.
