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Bodycam footage shows Woods after vehicle collision
Florida authorities have made public police body camera video of golfer Tiger Woods following a single-vehicle crash last month. The 50-year-old, a 15-time major champion, was charged with driving under the influence and property damage after his car struck a truck and overturned on Jupiter Island.
Woods cooperates with officers at scene
In the footage, Woods, dressed in a blue polo shirt and dark sunglasses, kneels calmly and explains to deputies that he glanced down at his phone moments before impact. "I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden, boom," he says. A witness tells officers Woods was traveling "fast" and appeared distracted.
Woods' longtime manager, Rob McNamara, and a security team member arrive shortly afterward. When Woods requests his golf clubs be retrieved from the wrecked vehicle, an officer remarks, "I understand, they're worth more than my house." Woods later notes the putter alone has secured 14 of his major titles.
Physical state raises questions about impairment
According to the arrest affidavit, Woods exhibited "extremely dilated" pupils, "profuse sweating," and "lethargic and slow" movements. He passed a breathalyzer but declined a urine test for other substances. Officers discovered two white pills identified as hydrocodone, an opioid painkiller, in his pocket.
Woods told deputies he had not consumed alcohol that day but acknowledged taking "a few" prescription medications earlier that morning. The specific drugs he listed were redacted from the released footage.
Legal proceedings and treatment plans
Woods entered a not-guilty plea through his attorneys on Tuesday. A judge has granted him permission to pursue treatment abroad, and he announced he will step away from professional golf to focus on recovery. He also declined the role of U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 tournament in Ireland.
"I feel so badly. He's got some difficulty. He's a very close friend of mine, he's an amazing person, an amazing man."
Former U.S. President Donald Trump
Reactions from the golf community
Six-time major winner Sir Nick Faldo criticized the PGA Tour's response as "predictably weak" and emphasized the need for accountability. "There are two sides to this right now: there's one side like 'let's care for Tiger,' and then there's got to be a responsibility and accountability side as well," Faldo said. Eighteen-time major champion Jack Nicklaus suggested the incident had "tarnished the entire sport."
No injuries were reported in the crash. Woods extricated himself through the passenger-side door after the vehicle came to rest on its side.
