Surveillance video shows golf icon Tiger Woods nodding off in the back seat of a police cruiser following his DUI arrest on March 27.
The video footage, time stamped 1:37 p.m., shows Woods fighting sleep and hiccuping in the patrol car on his way to jail.
Woods, 50, appears drowsy and he struggles to stay awake.
Deputies found 2 hydrocodone pills in his pocket after he flipped his Land Rover in a 2-car accident on a residential street in Jupiter Island, Florida.
Tiger Woods fought off hiccups and drowsiness after his DUI arrest last week. The new footage seems to back up the arrest report, which stated the 15-time major champ showed “several signs of impairment.” pic.twitter.com/gpoKHbNS2m
— A.J. Perez (@byajperez) April 2, 2026
Woods blew a 0.00 on a Breathalyzer test at the scene but police said he did “exemplify signs of impairment”.
He refused a urinalysis test at the police station.
“He was lethargic on scene, but that was, we believe, because of what he was intoxicated on,” said Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek. The sheriff clarified that Woods was “not impaired by alcohol but rather some type of medication or drug.”
A judge approved Woods’ request to fly out of the country for private drug addiction treatment.
In a statement posted on his Instagram page on Tuesday, Woods wrote:
“I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today. I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. I’m committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally. I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time.”
Woods’ statement is similar to the statement he made following a DUI arrest in 2017 (pictured below).
“I understand the severity of what I did and I take full responsibility for my actions,” Woods said in 2017. “I want the public to know that alcohol was not involved. What happened was an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications. I didn’t realize the mix of medications affected me so strongly… I will do everything in my power to ensure this never happens again.”
