On March 27, 2026, Woods crashed his Range Rover while attempting to pass a truck on a two-lane road near his Jupiter Island home. The SUV clipped the truck's trailer and rolled onto its side. Woods crawled out through the passenger door.
Deputies found him sweating profusely with extremely dilated pupils. He told officers he was talking to the president and was hoping to play in the Masters. Two hydrocodone pills were found in his pocket. His breathalyzer registered 0.000 BAC, but he refused a urine test - a misdemeanor under Florida's new Trenton's Law.
Charged with DUI with property damage, refusal to submit to testing, and careless driving. He pleaded not guilty on March 31 and announced he is seeking treatment in Switzerland. This is his second DUI after a 2017 arrest where he was found asleep behind the wheel.
LATEST (April 16): Prosecutors filed a motion to subpoena Woods' prescription drug records from Lewis Pharmacy in Palm Beach, seeking all medications dispensed from January 1 to March 27, including dosages and driving warnings. Woods' attorney Douglas Duncan is fighting the subpoena, arguing it violates his constitutional right to privacy and demanding a hearing before any records are released. If granted, Duncan wants a protective order keeping the records sealed from the public.
- 01DUI with property damage: Woods showed signs of impairment and failed field sobriety tests despite 0.000 BAC.
- 02Refusal to take urine test: a misdemeanor under Florida's Trenton's Law, carrying up to 60 days jail and automatic license suspension.
- 03Two hydrocodone pills found in his pocket; told officers he takes "a few" medications.
- 04Second DUI arrest after 2017 incident in which he was found asleep behind the wheel on prescription drugs.
The case tests Florida's new Trenton's Law, which criminalizes refusing a chemical test during a DUI arrest. Woods' prior 2017 DUI (pled to reckless driving) could factor into sentencing if convicted. His decision to step away from golf and seek treatment drew support from the PGA but effectively ends his latest comeback attempt.
It also tests fame. Concerned-citizen letters filed directly with the court — entered into the public record alongside prosecutorial filings — have framed the case as the question of "whether a famous, wealthy, politically connected defendant will be treated the same as an ordinary citizen." One filing characterizes Woods's driving history (2009 crash, 2017 reckless driving, 2021 rollover, March 2026 DUI arrest) as "alarming," argues impaired driving creates "innocent victims who had no choice in the danger placed upon them," and asks the court to send the message that "no person is above the law" — even when "the defendant is one of the most famous athletes in the world."
Beyond Wesley Todd's letter, additional concerned-citizen letters have been added to the Martin County court file in recent days. These are public-record submissions to the court, not amicus briefs — ordinary residents using the open-records process to put their views on the docket ahead of the May 5 hearing.
Court-file snapshots via @jaybronious