Tiger Woods told investigators that he was looking down at his cell phone and changing the radio station before a March 27 traffic accident in Florida that resulted in his SUV flipping on its side.
The new details come as the Martin County Sheriff’s Department released Woods’ arrest affidavit on Tuesday, March 31. The 15-time major champion was also described as “sweating profusely” when speaking with investigators after the crash. The affidavit was obtained by the Palm Beach Post, a member of the USA TODAY NETWORK.
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Woods, 50, was charged with DUI and failure to submit to a DUI test following the two-vehicle crash on Jupiter Island, where he has a home.
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Photos show aftermath of Tiger Woods rollover crash in Florida
Tiger Woods was arrested for driving under the influence after a car crash in Florida on Friday, March 27, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said. Woods and the other driver involved in the two-car crash were not injured. Photos release by Martin County Sheriff’s Office show the scene of the crash.
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Photos show aftermath of Tiger Woods rollover crash in Florida
Tiger Woods was arrested for driving under the influence after a car crash in Florida on Friday, March 27, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said. Woods and the other driver involved in the two-car crash were not injured. Photos release by Martin County Sheriff’s Office show the scene of the crash.
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Photos show aftermath of Tiger Woods rollover crash in Florida
The crash took place in Jupiter Island, Florida. Mark Steinberg, Woods’ longtime agent, did not immediately respond to a request for information about Woods’ condition.
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Photos show aftermath of Tiger Woods rollover crash in Florida
Woods and the other driver involved in the two-car crash were not injured, authorities said during a news conference on Friday, March 27.
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Photos show aftermath of Tiger Woods rollover crash in Florida
Tiger Woods rollover crash on Jupiter Island on March 27, 2026. The crash occurred just after 2 p.m. local time in the 200 block of Beach Road.
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Photos show aftermath of Tiger Woods rollover crash in Florida
The Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) on the scene believes Woods’ impairment stemmed from “some kind of medication or drug,’’ according to the sheriff. While a breath test showed that Woods was not under the influence of alcohol, he refused a urinalysis test and was charged with the misdemeanor.
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Photos show aftermath of Tiger Woods rollover crash in Florida
Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek speaks about Tiger Woods’ rollover crash on Jupiter Island on March 27, 2026 at Jupiter Island Town Hall.
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Photos show aftermath of Tiger Woods rollover crash in Florida
Tiger Woods rollover crash on Jupiter Island on March 27, 2026. The crash occurred just after 2 p.m. local time in the 200 block of Beach Road.
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Photos show aftermath of Tiger Woods rollover crash in Florida
Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek speaks about Tiger Woods’ rollover crash on Jupiter Island on March 27, 2026 at Jupiter Island Town Hall.
Woods was taken into custody following the accident and was released at 11:11 p.m. on $1,150 bail later that night, a Martin County jail official told the Post.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tiger Woods offers details about crash in arrest affidavit release
