Bodycam shows a stunned Tiger Woods handcuffed after Florida crash
Bodycam footage shows a disoriented Tiger Woods handcuffed after a Florida SUV crash, with deputies finding pills and the golfer appearing to nod off. Woods claimed he was distracted by his phone and radio.
Newly released bodycam footage from April 2, 2026, shows Tiger Woods appearing stunned and disoriented as he was handcuffed by Martin County Sheriff's deputies following a March 27, 2026, rollover crash on Jupiter Island, Florida. The incident occurred when Woods' SUV clipped a truck trailer after he crossed double solid lines while speeding, causing his vehicle to roll onto its side. No one was injured in the crash. During the arrest, Woods expressed surprise, asking 'I'm being arrested?' after Deputy Tatiana Levenar informed him his faculties appeared impaired by an unknown substance following sobriety tests.
Key details from the bodycam footage reveal Woods admitted to taking 'a few' medications earlier in the day, though the specific names were muted in the video. Deputies noted he was hiccuping, limping (due to his history of 7 back surgeries and 20+ surgeries on his right leg), and struggled to keep his head still during field sobriety tests. Officers observed bloodshot and glassy eyes, dilated pupils, and lethargic movements. Two loose hydrocodone pills were removed from his pocket during the arrest.
Woods, 50, described the crash to deputies, explaining he was looking at his phone and changing the radio when the collision occurred, stating 'then boom.' He pleaded not guilty on April 1, 2026, to misdemeanor DUI charges and refusal to submit to a urine test. Following the incident, Woods stated he is stepping away from professional golf indefinitely for treatment and received court approval to leave the United States for inpatient care while the case remains pending.
The Martin County Sheriff's Office released the body-worn camera footage from deputies who responded to the March 27 crash on South Beach Road. The footage provides visual documentation of Woods' disoriented state and the deputies' interactions with him at the scene. As of April 2, 2026, no further developments have been reported in the case, which continues to be processed through the legal system while Woods seeks treatment overseas.
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