President Donald Trump told the New York Post that he had a conversation with Tiger Woods following the golf star’s DUI arrest March 27 in Jupiter Island, Florida.
While the Post said they talked on March 31, Trump didn’t mention when he talked to Woods.
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According to body camera footage released April 2 by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Woods was seen talking on a phone as he was approached by police immediately after the rollover crash that led to his arrest.
After he got off the phone, he told an officer he was “just talking to the president.”
It was unclear if Woods was talking to Trump, who hours after the incident had landed aboard Air Force One in Miami for a conference. The news of Woods’ arrest had been made public by that time.
“He’s got some difficulty. There was an accident, and that’s all I know,” Trump said from Miami when asked about Woods. “Very close friend of mine. He’s an amazing person. Amazing man. But some difficulty. I don’t want to talk about it.”
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A White House representative did not respond to USA TODAY’s questions about the video of Woods released on April 2.
Woods is facing charges of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test following a March 27 accident in Jupiter Island, not far from his home. Woods was arrested and released from jail that night and driven home in a private vehicle. He has since said he will seek treatment.
Woods does have a relationship with Trump, even if they are not close friends, as Trump noted.
Woods, 50, is currently dating Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., Woods and Trump have golfed together, as Woods’ Jupiter Island home is only about 30 miles north of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home and club.
Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links GC gets a hug and kiss from Vanessa Trump before match against Los Angeles Golf Club during the TGL finals at SoFi Center on March 24, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
During Trump’s first term, he awarded Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom, considered the nation’s highest civilian honor, in a ceremony at the White House. Trump noted the golfer’s comeback from debilitating physical injuries.
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Woods was fresh off his Masters tournament win the previous month at age 43, capping what many said was a remarkable comeback from physical injuries and personal struggles.
May 6, 2019; Washington, D.C., USA; U.S. President Donald Trump presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods during an event at the White House in the Rose Garden.
In fact, the New York Times reported that after Woods won his first Masters tournament, in 1997, he celebrated at the Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic, which was owned by Trump at the time. Woods was seen eating pork chops and had his photo taken with Trump, the Times reported. The Times also reported that Trump named a villa after Woods at his Trump National Doral Miami.
In 2014, Trump announced that he and Woods had gone into business with each other with plans for Woods to design a golf course in a luxury residential project in Dubai that was to be managed the Trump Organization, the Times reported. That golf course is still reportedly in progress.
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During Trump’s interview with the Post, he said Woods “lives a life of pain,” but is “doing great.” He said Woods is under “tremendous physical pressure” from back and leg injuries.
“I think he’s doing great, he’s doing good,” Trump told the Post.
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Details on the Tiger Woods accident in Jupiter Island
Woods was involved in a rollover crash on March 27 on Jupiter Island, near his home, in a two‑vehicle collision that left his SUV on its side but caused no serious injuries to him or the people in the other vehicle, a work truck.
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Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test after officers at the scene reported signs of impairment during field sobriety checks, though breath tests did not indicate alcohol. He was booked into the Martin County Jail and later released on bond, has since entered a not‑guilty plea through an attorney, and announced he will step away from golf to seek treatment while the case moves forward.
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