Police release video from Tiger Woods’ latest rollover crash

By Amanda Musa, Andy Rose, CNN

(CNN) — Florida authorities released body camera video of the arrest of golf legend Tiger Woods, who was charged with driving under the influence after his latest rollover crash last week.

Woods is seen down on one knee next to the roadway, not far from his SUV, which is still lying on its side, in video from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office published by CNN affiliate WPBF.

“I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden – boom,” Woods calmly told an officer, who advised Woods that a medic would “come and check you out.”

In another part of the newly released video, Woods is shown submitting to a field sobriety test, after which a deputy places him in handcuffs. Woods failed the test, according to an arrest affidavit released Tuesday.

“At this time, I do believe your normal faculties are impaired, okay?” the deputy said. “And you’re under an unknown substance, okay, so at this time you are under arrest for DUI.”

As deputies removed items from Woods’ pockets, two pills were found in his front left pocket and placed into a plastic evidence bag.

CNN has reached out to representatives for Woods.

The crash occurred as the 15-time major winner was attempting another comeback after years of injuries and car crashes.

Here’s the latest on the case:

The crash: A play-by-play

The 82-time PGA Tour winner, who allegedly veered toward oncoming traffic, is charged with driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test — both misdemeanors.

Woods, who was not injured in the crash, has pleaded not guilty, according to court documents.

The crash happened on Jupiter Island – a residential barrier island dotted with luxury homes about two hours north of Miami – featuring a two-lane road sandwiched between the Atlantic Ocean and Hobe Sound.

Woods — whose legal first name is Eldrick — told deputies he was driving from his home when the crash happened, according to body camera video.

Woods’ Land Rover crossed the road’s double solid lines and then “maneuvered around” another vehicle, which had a trailer attached, according to the affidavit. Woods struck the trailer, causing his SUV to flip onto its driver’s side, officials say.

Woods told the deputy he did not notice the other vehicle slowing down because he was looking at his cell phone and changing the radio station, body camera video shows.

The other driver helped him out of the overturned vehicle from the passenger side, since the SUV’s driver’s side was pinned to the ground, the affidavit said.

The other driver said he was getting ready to enter a driveway when his vehicle was struck by Woods’ car, which was “going at a higher rate of speed,” a Jupiter Island Police officer is heard recounting to deputies in body cam video.

“(The other driver) said there was nothing he could do. He knew he was going to hit him,” the officer said. “It looks like it probably went tire to tire and pitched him over.”

Additional body camera video published by WPBF shows Woods walking on the road following the crash as he appears to be ending a phone call. Seconds later, Woods can be heard saying he was just on the phone with “the president.”

The White House did not respond to CNN’s request for confirmation on whether a call took place between Woods and President Donald Trump.

After the crash, Trump had expressed concern for Woods, whom he called his “good friend.”

“I feel so badly,” Trump told reporters Friday. “He’s got some difficulty. There was an accident and that’s all I know.”

‘Bloodshot, glassy eyes’

Woods was in no condition to drive and had bloodshot, glassy eyes with “extremely dilated pupils,” a sheriff’s deputy in Martin County, Florida, wrote in the affidavit.

Woods told deputies he had not consumed any alcohol but had taken “a few” prescription medications earlier that day, body camera video shows.

Two white pills identified as hydrocodone were found in his left pants pocket during a search after his arrest, according to the arrest affidavit. Hydrocodone is a prescription opioid used to treat severe, chronic pain. The habit-forming drug can cause slowed breathing.

Woods told deputies he has had seven back surgeries and about 20 operations on his leg, according to the video.

Following his arrest, Woods can be seen sitting calmly in the backseat of a police cruiser on the way to the hospital to be cleared of any injuries, additional sheriff’s office video shared by WPBF shows.

“This is fun,” Woods is heard saying sarcastically to himself in the dash camera footage.

With his hands cuffed on his lap, gazing out the car window for much of the drive, Woods hiccups throughout the footage. At one point, he leans over and closes his eyes, the video shows.

A breath test taken at the Martin County Jail registered 0.000 on both samples, indicating no alcohol was detected, the affidavit says. But Woods refused to submit to a urine test to determine the presence of chemical or controlled substances.

Woods was seen leaving the Martin County Jail late Friday, WPBF reported. His next court appearance is scheduled for May 5 after he waived his arraignment.

Woods noted his commitment to healing in a recent statement and on Wednesday, a judge gave Woods permission to receive doctor-advised treatment abroad.

Not his first rollover

The circumstances of his arrest bear similarities to his May 2017 arrest, after which prescription drugs were found in his system – including hydrocodone.

Woods pleaded guilty to reckless driving in that case. His 12-month probation was contingent on completing recommended treatment, including DUI school, 50 hours of community service and random drug and alcohol testing.

In 2009, Woods was cited for careless driving. And in 2021, he was hospitalized after a serious rollover crash in Los Angeles County that investigators ruled was an accident.

Since then, Woods has played in 11 tournaments but finished only four. He announced this week he is “stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment.” The Augusta National Golf Club confirmed he will not play in this month’s Masters Tournament.

After a TGL indoor golf league match last week, Woods said he was “trying” to return to competitive golf, but his “body doesn’t recover like when I was 24/25.”

“I’ve had a couple bad injuries here in the past year,” Woods told reporters after the match. “I’ve had to fight through, it’s taken some time. But I keep trying. I want to play.”

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly described where the crash occurred.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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CNN’s Chenelle Woody, Caroll Alvarado, Taylor Galgano, Jillian Sykes, Graham Hurley, Sara Smart and Jill Martin contributed to this report.