- Florida authorities will release video of Tiger Woods' recent DUI arrest.
- Woods, 50, failed sobriety tests after a crash on Jupiter Island last week.
- He pleaded not guilty; his next court appearance is scheduled for May 5.
ORLANDO — Florida authorities are expected to release video of the arrest of golf legend Tiger Woods, who was charged with driving under the influence after his latest rollover crash last week.
The crash occurred as the 15-time major winner was attempting another comeback after years of injuries and car crashes.
Here's the latest on the case:
'Bloodshot, glassy eyes'
The 82-time PGA Tour winner, who allegedly veered toward oncoming traffic, is charged with driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test — both misdemeanors.
The 50-year-old failed a field sobriety test following the Friday crash, according to an arrest affidavit released Tuesday.
Woods was in no condition to drive and had bloodshot, glassy eyes with "extremely dilated pupils," wrote a sheriff's deputy in Martin County, Florida, not far from Woods' home.
He has pleaded not guilty, according to court documents.
Woods' next court appearance is scheduled for May 5 after he waived his arraignment. CNN has reached out to Woods' representative and his attorney, Douglas Duncan, for comment.
Woods was not injured in the crash and was seen leaving the Martin County Jail late Friday, CNN affiliate WPBF reported.
The crash: A play-by-play
The crash happened on Jupiter Island – a residential barrier island dotted with luxury homes about two hours north of Miami – featuring a two-lane road sandwiched between the Atlantic Ocean and Hobe Sound.
As he drove on the main road, Woods crossed double solid lines and "maneuvered around" another vehicle with an attached trailer, according to the affidavit. Woods struck the trailer, causing his SUV to flip onto its driver's side, officials say.
Woods — whose legal first name is Eldrick — told the deputy he did not notice the other vehicle slowing down because he was looking at his cellphone and changing the radio station, the affidavit said.
The other driver helped him out of the overturned vehicle from the passenger side, since the SUV's driver's side was pinned to the ground, the affidavit said.
A failed sobriety test
Woods made multiple errors during field sobriety exercises, such as starting before being instructed to do so and not counting steps correctly, according to the affidavit.
Woods told deputies he had not consumed any alcohol but had taken "a few" prescription medications earlier that day. Two white pills identified as hydrocodone were found in his left pants pocket during a search after his arrest, the affidavit said.
Hydrocodone is a prescription opioid used to treat severe, chronic pain. The habit-forming drug can cause slowed breathing.
Woods told deputies he has had seven back surgeries and more than 20 operations on his leg, the affidavit said.
The deputy concluded that "Woods' normal faculties were impaired, and he was unable to safely operate the motor vehicle," according to the affidavit. Woods was arrested shortly after 3 p.m.
A breath test taken at the Martin County Jail registered 0.000 on both samples, indicating no alcohol was detected, the affidavit says. But Woods refused to submit to a urine test to determine the presence of chemical or controlled substances.
Woods noted his commitment to healing in a recent statement, and on Wednesday, a judge gave Woods permission to receive doctor-advised treatment abroad.
Not his first rollover
The circumstances of his arrest bear similarities to his May 2017 arrest, after which prescription drugs were found in his system – including hydrocodone.
Woods pleaded guilty to reckless driving in that case. His 12-month probation was contingent on completing recommended treatment, including DUI school, 50 hours of community service and random drug and alcohol testing.
In 2009, Woods was cited for careless driving. And in 2021, he was hospitalized after a serious rollover crash in Los Angeles County that investigators ruled was an accident.
Since then, Woods has played in 11 tournaments but finished only four. He announced this week he is "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment." The Augusta National Golf Club confirmed he will not play in this month's Masters Tournament.
After a TGL indoor golf league match last week, Woods said he was "trying" to return to competitive golf, but his "body doesn't recover like when I was 24, 25."
"I've had a couple bad injuries here in the past year," Woods told reporters after the match. "I've had to fight through; it's taken some time. But I keep trying. I want to play."
