Tiger Woods has a long history of struggling with injuries and accidents. Recently, he was arrested for driving under the influence.

His recent accident occurred while the American was preparing for his return on the greens. He had not played in an official PGA Tour event since his last outing at The Open Championship 2024. He was expected to play at the Masters 2026 next month, but before that, he had an accident.

Earlier this week, he played in the TGL final game for his Jupiter Links GC team but struggled with his game.

It was notably his second arrest in Florida. Aside from that, he has had car accidents over the years. Below are details of Tiger Woods’ car crashes:

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Tiger Woods’ car crashes

2026

On March 27, Tiger Woods met with an accident while driving his Land Rover near his house on Jupiter Island. He was driving on a two-lane road with reported high speed and attempted to overtake a passing truck. However, he clipped the vehicle, and his car flipped onto the other side.

Tiger Woods luckily had no serious injuries but was arrested. He took a breathalyzer test and showed no indication of alcohol. However, he rejected the urine test and was charged with DUI with property damage. He was later released on bail after spending some hours in jail.

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2021

Before this, Tiger Woods had a car accident in 2021. It was a horrific accident that happened in Los Angeles. He was driving at a speed higher than 80 mph and crashed his Genesis SUV, sustaining injuries.

Investigators of the case stated that Woods accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, which caused the crash. His car flew into the air and landed in the brush. He suffered damage to his right leg and ankle.

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2017

In 2017, Tiger Woods was arrested for reckless driving in Florida. The American golfer was found sleeping in his black Mercedes at 3 a.m. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. At that time, alcohol tests were negative.

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2009

In 2009, Tiger Woods crashed his car near his house in Orlando, Florida. Two days after reports of his alleged affairs were published, the American golfer had an accident. His SUV crashed into a fire hydrant and a tree outside his house. His wife at the time, Elin Nordegren, reportedly helped him get out of the car. She used a golf club to break the car’s rear window. He suffered injuries.