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Tiger Woods Charged With DUI After Florida Crash

Does this rule out the golf star's Masters return or is it more important he gets some help?

Published MAR 28

Tiger Woods Charged With DUI After Florida Crash

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Above: Tiger Woods is driven from the Martin County Jail after being arrested for driving under the influence after a car crash on March 27 in Stuart, Florida. Image credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

The Facts

Golf legend Tiger Woods was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) after crashing his Land Rover SUV near his residence in Jupiter Island, Florida on Friday.
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Sheriff John Budensiek of the Martin County Sheriff's Office said the 15-time major winner was also charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.
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Budensiek said Woods, 50, was traveling at a "high rate of speed" on a road with a 30 mph limit and had been attempting to overtake a truck towing a trailer. Woods proceeded to clip the trailer's edge, causing his vehicle to roll onto the driver's side and skid across the concrete. Woods emerged from the passenger side door without injuries, the official added.
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After officers arrived on the scene, Budensiek said Woods showed "signs of impairment," and though he passed a breathalyzer test with "triple zeros," he subsequently refused to provide samples for a urine test.
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The golfer had been coming back from multiple injuries, including a seventh surgery on his back and another for a ruptured achilles tendon last year. He has a history of crashes, including a 2017 incident in which a mixture of prescription drugs alongside THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, were later found in his system.
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Woods was released on bail after the mandatory minimum of eight hours in jail for a DUI offense.
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The Spin

Narrative A

After Woods was seen competing in golf for the first time since July 2024 earlier this week, fans of the sport had hoped it meant he would be making his return for the Masters at Augusta in a few weeks' time. However, after this latest incident and his well-documented troubles continuing, the prospect looks less than likely at this stage.

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Narrative B

This is now the fourth time that the golf star has been involved in a major crash. It is abundantly clear that he needs major help. Not with his swing or his putting technique, but with his troubling decisions that may cost him his life, or the life of someone else, if he's not careful and this trend continues unabated.

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