In the days since Tiger Woods’ rollover crash, video footage of the aftermath and subsequent arrest has leaked in drips, revealing a fascinating chain of events.
It started with the surprise realization by first responders that the accident involved one of the most famous athletes in the world, took a twist when Woods revealed he’d been on the phone with President Donald Trump, provided the revelation that Woods has “babysitters” and ended with the 15-time major looking disheveled and exhausted in the back of a police vehicle.
Here, in video, is a timeline of what went down on March 27:
Just after 2 p.m., police responded to a rollover crash on Jupiter Island, Florida. When they first pulled up, they did not know who was involved.
Cop: Who’s involved?
Bystander: Tiger Woods
Cop: Oh shit#tigerwoodsarrest#tigerwoodsduihttps://t.co/SvK2Nrtd8Wpic.twitter.com/j3Mu5w0jwm
— Jay (@jaybronious) April 3, 2026
Officers then approached Woods to get his side of the story:
Pro golfer Tiger Woods was captured on bodycam during his arrest following a single-vehicle crash last Friday that left his car flipped on its side. Woods has pleaded not guilty to DUI charges and faces a legal battle ahead. pic.twitter.com/Jm52BQtYPC
— Court TV (@CourtTV) April 2, 2026
At some point, Woods walked down a side road for privacy while on the phone with President Donald Trump:
🚨☎️🇺🇸 #SORRY — Immediately after getting off the phone with President Trump at the scene of the accident, Tiger Woods told close confidante Rob McNamara: “He was very apologetic for what he did last night”, seemingly a reference to Trump’s call with Fox News which occurred the… pic.twitter.com/EX07izZhii
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) April 3, 2026
Meanwhile, police got the lowdown on Tiger’s “babysitter for the day”:
Tiger Woods “babysitter” aka security detail describes Tiger’s security operation. #tigerwoods#tigerwoodsarrest#tigerwoodsduihttps://t.co/EYCWG4tDHupic.twitter.com/yOXKHq8gK7
— Jay (@jaybronious) April 3, 2026
While Woods sat in the back of a police vehicle, accommodations were made to retrieve his golf clubs, including the Scotty Cameron putter he’s used for much of his career:
🚨🐅🗣️ “I’ve won 14 majors with it” — Watch as Tiger Woods and right hand man Rob McNamara tell police about his famous Scotty Cameron putter and says he is “hoping to” play in the 2026 Masters. Says all he needs from the car is “just the sticks” 🐐
(🎥: @TMZ_Sports) pic.twitter.com/WukgPE8q8y
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) April 3, 2026
It took breaking the back window of his SUV, but the clubs were retrieved:
🐯⛳️🚗 #PRECIOUS CARGO — Watch as first responders smash the back window of Tiger Woods’ Range Rover to remove his golf clubs. pic.twitter.com/jPLjlsyUCl
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) April 3, 2026
As was the Scotty Cameron putter:
NEW BODY-CAM VIDEO: Police on the scene after Tiger Woods’ arrest appear to admire his famous Scotty Cameron putter after taking his golf bag out of car.
“Nice piece of history right there.” pic.twitter.com/PmbOm29VJv
— Simon Kaufman (@sjkauf) April 2, 2026
Police called for a trained officer to conduct a field sobriety test, which was performed by Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Tatiana Levenar:
🚨 BREAKING: Martin County Sheriff’s Office just released the full bodycam footage from Tiger Woods’ latest crash.
Woods failed the field sobriety test and was found with two prescription hydrocodone pills in his pocket.
OFFICER: “How much have you had to drink today?”
WOODS:… pic.twitter.com/YBplvo4jSE
— Overton (@overton_news) April 2, 2026
After the officer determined, in her opinion, Woods had failed the sobriety test, he was placed under arrest and put in the back of a police vehicle:
TIGER IN PATROL CAR | Video shows Tiger Woods in the back of a Martin County patrol car following his suspected DUI rollover crash.
Read more: https://t.co/WW7hb8CU6E ⬅️👆 pic.twitter.com/OMYrFkui7L— WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12) April 2, 2026
Woods was taken to the Martin County Jail, then briefly to a local medical center, where he refused treatment, then returned to the jail. Some eight hours later, he was released on bond:
NEW: Tiger Woods was released from jail late Friday night after his arrest for driving under the influence following a car crash in Jupiter, Florida.
In addition to his DUI charge, Woods also faces charges for property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. pic.twitter.com/fhIC4XcRJY
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 28, 2026
Woods has since pleaded not guilty to the DUI charge and has announced he’s taking a break from golf, including next week’s Masters, in order to “return to a healthier, stronger and more focused place, both personally and professionally.”
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