Golf icon Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover crash Friday afternoon in Jupiter Island, Florida — the exclusive coastal community where he makes his home — authorities confirmed. The incident occurred just after 2 p.m. ET near 281 Beach Road, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
Early reports describe it as a rollover involving Woods’ vehicle. Initial accounts from local media and law enforcement indicate a possible two-vehicle collision in which one car rolled over, though details remain limited and unconfirmed by all sources. Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) responded to the scene; preliminary information from first responders indicated no serious injuries, with one person reported stable and another declining hospital transport.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating the cause of the crash. No information on speed, impairment, mechanical issues or other factors has been disclosed. Sheriff John Budensiek is scheduled to brief the media at 5 p.m. ET, at which time additional details — including any official confirmation of Woods’ involvement, the number of vehicles, and injury reports — are expected. Authorities have said no further information will be provided until the briefing.
Woods, 50, had been ramping up his competitive schedule in recent months after battling multiple injuries. He ruptured his left Achilles tendon in March 2025 and underwent back surgery in October 2025. He made his first competitive appearance in more than a year earlier this week during the TGL finals, where his Jupiter Links GC team competed.
This marks the second high-profile single- or multi-vehicle crash involving Woods in recent years. In February 2021, he suffered severe leg injuries — including open fractures to his right tibia and fibula — in a single-vehicle rollover in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. That crash required multiple surgeries and a lengthy recovery, after which Woods returned to limited PGA Tour competition.
As of Friday afternoon, representatives for Woods had not issued a public statement. The golf world and fans reacted swiftly on social media with messages of concern and well-wishes, echoing the global outpouring that followed the 2021 incident.
This is a developing story. The Associated Press will update this report with additional details following the sheriff’s 5 p.m. ET briefing and any official statements from Woods’ camp.
*UPDATE*
Fifteen-time major champion Tiger Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI on Friday after he was involved in a car crash not far from his home on Jupiter Island in Florida, according to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek.
The sheriff said Woods was driving a Land Rover northbound on South Beach Road at a high speed when he attempted to pass a truck hauling a pressure cleaner, which had slowed to turn into a driveway.
Woods’ SUV swerved to avoid the truck but clipped the back of the trailer. The Land Rover flipped on its side and slid down the road. Woods climbed out of the passenger’s window to get out, Budensiek said.
