Tiger Woods Assigns Blame For Friday's Car Accident

Originally posted on The Spun | By Andrew Holleran | Last updated Mar 31, 2026 9:43 AM ET

Tiger Woods is blaming Friday's car accident in Jupiter Island, Florida on two different things.

The 50-year-old PGA Tour star was involved in a rollover car accident on Friday. Woods, a 15-time major champion, clipped a truck in front of him in a residential area and rolled his Land Rover SUV. Woods and the other driver were reportedly both OK, though the golf star has been arrested on suspicion of DUI.

Woods has reportedly blamed Friday's car accident on two things, according to TMZ Sports: his cell phone and his car radio. Woods claims that both his phone and his radio distracted him while he was driving.

"As for what caused the crash, Woods claimed he was busy looking at his cell phone and changing the radio station ... and didn't realize the car in front of him had slowed down until it was too late," TMZ Sports reported.

"The damage to the truck and pressure washer trailer is estimated to be $5,000 ... with the rear left fender and wheel of the trailer getting wrecked."

Woods was asked by police on scene if he takes any prescribed drugs. He admitted that he takes "a few."

The 50-year-old golfer was reportedly found with multiple hydrocodone pills in his pocket at the time of the arrest.

"According to the report, Woods was sweating profusely after the crash ... and a deputy noted his movement was 'lethargic and slow,'" TMZ Sports added.

"When he removed his sunglasses, the deputy observed Woods' eyes to be 'bloodshot and glassy' and his pupils were 'extremely dilated.'"

Police were suspicious of Woods at time of arrest

Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek admitted that Woods seemed to be impaired at the time of the crash.

“Mr. Woods did exemplify the signs of impairment,” Budensiek said.

“At the Martin County jail, and even on scene, we really weren’t suspicious of alcohol being involving in this case, and that proved to be true at the jail. So, Mr. Woods did a Breathalyzer test, blew triple zeroes.”

Woods is not expected to play in The Masters next week.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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