A major controversy unfolded on Saturday (Mar 28) involving golf legend Tiger Woods after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a crash near his home on Jupiter Island, Florida. His Land Rover overturned on a narrow two-lane road and he was later taken into custody and held at the Martin County Jail, where his mugshot was released. Fortunately, the 50-year-old was not injured. Authorities reported that the crash occurred when his vehicle struck a truck while attempting to overtake it on a residential road, causing the SUV to flip before coming to a halt.&nbsp;Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek stated that Woods showed signs of “impairment.” While he cleared a breathalyzer test, but declined to undergo a urine test. He was subsequently charged with driving under the influence, along with property damage and refusing to a legal test. "They did several tests on him. Of course, he did explain the injuries and the surgeries that he had. We did take that into account, but they did do some in-depth roadside tests," Budensiek said as quoted by ESPN. "There were no signs of alcohol when Woods' breathalyser test was taken, and he refused to submit a urinalysis test for the presence of other drugs in his body. The sheriff said that the golfer was "cooperative, but not trying to incriminate himself. So, he was careful in what he said and did not say," he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-daniel-vettori-clears-air-on-pat-cummins-availability-says-probably-in-the-next-srh-sunrisers-hyderabad-1774635852362">IPL 2026: Daniel Vettori clears air on Pat Cummins' availability for SRH</a>&nbsp;According to Budensiek, specialists trained to detect drug impairment suspected that Woods may have been under the influence of medication or another substance. However, it is important to note that no drugs/alcohol were found in Woods' SUV.&nbsp; The sheriff also did not know the speed at which Wood was driving, saying that the photos "speak for themselves".&nbsp;&nbsp;Budensiek pointed out that the area has a speed limit of 30 miles per hour and that marks at the scene suggested the vehicle traveled a significant distance before stopping.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asian-games-2026-akfi-and-mashal-sports-roll-out-elite-strength-conditioning-camp-1774635906395">Asian Games: AKFI and Mashal Sports roll out elite strength &amp; conditioning camp</a>&nbsp;President Donald Trump, who says that he is "close friends" with the golf legend, reacted to the news while speaking to reporters on Friday, saying, "I feel so badly. There was an accident, and that is all I know. A very close friend of mine.&nbsp; "He is an amazing person, amazing man. But some difficulty," he added, according to ABC News as quoted by ESPN.&nbsp;&nbsp;With inputs from agencies

This is not the first time Tiger Woods has been linked to a DUI incident. In May 2017, he was arrested on Jupiter Island after police found him asleep at the wheel of a running car with two flat tyres and damaged bumpers.

A major controversy unfolded on Saturday (Mar 28) involving golf legend Tiger Woods after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a crash near his home on Jupiter Island, Florida. His Land Rover overturned on a narrow two-lane road and he was later taken into custody and held at the Martin County Jail, where his mugshot was released. Fortunately, the 50-year-old was not injured. Authorities reported that the crash occurred when his vehicle struck a truck while attempting to overtake it on a residential road, causing the SUV to flip before coming to a halt. Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek stated that Woods showed signs of “impairment.” While he cleared a breathalyzer test, but declined to undergo a urine test. He was subsequently charged with driving under the influence, along with property damage and refusing to a legal test. "They did several tests on him. Of course, he did explain the injuries and the surgeries that he had. We did take that into account, but they did do some in-depth roadside tests," Budensiek said as quoted by ESPN. "There were no signs of alcohol when Woods' breathalyser test was taken, and he refused to submit a urinalysis test for the presence of other drugs in his body. The sheriff said that the golfer was "cooperative, but not trying to incriminate himself. So, he was careful in what he said and did not say," he added. Also Read - IPL 2026: Daniel Vettori clears air on Pat Cummins' availability for SRH According to Budensiek, specialists trained to detect drug impairment suspected that Woods may have been under the influence of medication or another substance. However, it is important to note that no drugs/alcohol were found in Woods' SUV. The sheriff also did not know the speed at which Wood was driving, saying that the photos "speak for themselves". Budensiek pointed out that the area has a speed limit of 30 miles per hour and that marks at the scene suggested the vehicle traveled a significant distance before stopping. Also Read - Asian Games: AKFI and Mashal Sports roll out elite strength & conditioning camp President Donald Trump, who says that he is "close friends" with the golf legend, reacted to the news while speaking to reporters on Friday, saying, "I feel so badly. There was an accident, and that is all I know. A very close friend of mine. "He is an amazing person, amazing man. But some difficulty," he added, according to ABC News as quoted by ESPN. With inputs from agencies

This is not the first time Tiger Woods has been linked to a DUI incident. In May 2017, he was arrested on Jupiter Island after police found him asleep at the wheel of a running car with two flat tyres and damaged bumpers.

Tiger Woods arrested on DUI charge following Florida rollover crash

Tiger Woods apologised on Monday for his driving under the influence arrest, insisting that alcohol was not involved in the late-night incident.

In a statement sent to USA Today, Woods, who was pulled over by police in Florida in the early hours of Monday, blamed the incident on a bad reaction to prescription medication.

&quot;I understand the severity of what I did and I take full responsibility for my actions,&quot; Woods said in the statement.&nbsp;

&quot;I want the public to know that alcohol was not involved,&quot; the former world number one added.

&quot;What happened was an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications. I didn&#39;t realize the mix of medications had affected me so strongly,&quot; the 41-year-old added.

&quot;I would like to apologize with all my heart to my family, friends and the fans. I expect more from myself too.&quot;

The 14-time major winner was arrested by police in the early hours of Monday near his home in Jupiter, Florida.

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He&nbsp;was released at 10:50 am (1450 GMT) according to police records, with a mugshot posted online showing the golfer looking bleary-eyed and unshaven.

The traffic stop took place around 3:00 am, Jupiter Police Department spokeswoman Kristin Rightler said.&nbsp;

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Woods, a former top-ranked golfer who is second on the all-time list with 14 major titles, was taken into custody around 3 am (0700 GMT) for driving under influence

Tiger Woods apologised on Monday for his driving under the influence arrest, insisting that alcohol was not involved in the late-night incident. In a statement sent to USA Today, Woods, who was pulled over by police in Florida in the early hours of Monday, blamed the incident on a bad reaction to prescription medication. "I understand the severity of what I did and I take full responsibility for my actions," Woods said in the statement. "I want the public to know that alcohol was not involved," the former world number one added. "What happened was an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications. I didn't realize the mix of medications had affected me so strongly," the 41-year-old added. "I would like to apologize with all my heart to my family, friends and the fans. I expect more from myself too." The 14-time major winner was arrested by police in the early hours of Monday near his home in Jupiter, Florida. Here's Tiger Woods' mugshot after his arrest on DUI charge pic.twitter.com/d6f8CpOIc5 — Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) May 29, 2017 × He was released at 10:50 am (1450 GMT) according to police records, with a mugshot posted online showing the golfer looking bleary-eyed and unshaven. The traffic stop took place around 3:00 am, Jupiter Police Department spokeswoman Kristin Rightler said. (AFP)

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Tiger Woods arrested on DUI charge following Florida rollover crash

Tiger Woods says sorry for DUI charge, blames prescription medication