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Tiger Woods was the talk of the town in more ways than one at the PGA Tour’s Texas Children’s Houston Open on Saturday.
Woods’ car accident and subsequent arrest for drunk driving occurred during the second round of the tournament. He was not injured in the incident in Florida, but police said he showed signs of impairment when officers investigated the crash.
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Fans pose for photos while wearing shirts to support Tiger Woods during the third round of the 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course on March 28, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
On Saturday, some golf fans were seen wearing white T-shirts with Woods’ booking photo emblazoned on the front. The shirt also bore the words “#FreeTiger.”
Woods was released from jail Friday evening after being booked into Martin County on a drunken driving charge. In his booking photo, Woods’ eyes appeared bloodshot, as he wore a blue polo shirt. Woods was seen leaving the jail in the passenger seat of a black SUV after his release on bail Friday evening, according to the Associated Press.
Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said at a news conference that Woods was driving at “a high rate of speed” when his vehicle collided with another car, causing his vehicle to flip onto the driver’s side.
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Tiger Woods was arrested for drunk driving after getting into a car accident on Wednesday. (Associated Press)
Authorities said Woods “is an example of signs of impairment.” He blew “triple zeros” for alcohol but refused to take a urine test.
“DUI investigators came to the scene here, and Mr. Woods showed signs of impairment. They did several tests on him. Of course, he explained the injuries and surgeries he had. We took that into account, but they did extensive road tests,” Budensiek added.
“We really didn’t suspect that alcohol was involved in this case, and that proved true at the jail. … But when it came time for us to request a urinalysis, he refused. And so he was charged with driving while intoxicated, criminal damage to property and refusal to submit to a lawful test.”
Woods was seen on the phone after the accident, wearing navy blue shorts.
Golfer Tiger Woods stands near his overturned vehicle in Jupiter Island, Florida, Friday, March 27, 2026. (Jason Oteri/AP)
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Woods was charged with driving while intoxicated, damaging property and refusing to submit to a test, all misdemeanor charges. No one was injured, authorities said. Woods was alone in the car and crawled out of the passenger door after the crash.
