New details emerged on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, about the recent car accident involving golf legend Tiger Woods.
According to a police report, Woods told officers in Martin County, Florida, that he was looking at his phone and changing the radio station when his SUV hit a trailer on Friday afternoon.
When police searched him at the scene, they found two hydrocodone pills in his pocket. Hydrocodone is a very strong medicine used to treat pain, but it can also make a person feel very sleepy or dizzy.
The investigation currently stands as a primary legal challenge for the 15-time major winner.
Its primary mandate involves determining if Woods was too impaired to drive safely when his vehicle flipped onto its side around 2:00 p.m. last Friday.
“Woods movement was lethargic and slow,” wrote Deputy Tatiana Levenar, who also noticed that the golfer was sweating a lot and had very large pupils. Woods told the deputy that he had undergone over 20 operations on his legs and back, which made it hard for him to walk during the sobriety tests.
The crash will also absorb and expand upon the history of Woods' previous driving troubles. A critical component of the "spicy" news coverage is that Woods blew a 0.000 on a breathalyzer test, meaning he had no alcohol in his system.
However, he was still charged with DUI because police believe he was under the influence of his prescription medicine.
One reporter cited the 2017 arrest as the primary reason this new incident is being taken so seriously, as Woods had a similar reaction to medication back then.
One of the most immediate challenges for Woods is his upcoming schedule and his legal defense.
Observers cited the refusal to take a urine test as the primary reason for one of his extra charges, as Florida law requires drivers to cooperate with these tests.
“He’s got some difficulty,” President Trump said when asked about the crash, offering his support to the golfer.
Woods was supposed to be in Georgia next week for the Masters' Champions Dinner, but it is now unclear if he will be able to attend.
The establishment of these new charges follows a weekend where fans were worried about the golfer’s health.
While no one else was hurt in the two-car accident, the emphasis from the Sheriff's Office remains on the danger of distracted driving.
Woods told police he simply did not see the truck in front of him slow down because he was busy with his phone.
Director-level officials at the PGA Tour have not yet made a statement about Woods' future in the sport.
As he prepares for a court date on April 23, the question remains: “Will this latest crash end the career of one of the greatest athletes of all time, or can Tiger Woods find a way to recover and return to the golf course once again?” a question that will be on the minds of every sports fan this spring.