*Police bodycam footage has surfaced showing Tiger Woods in the moments after his rollover crash on March 27, offering a detailed look at his arrest for a DUI, PEOPLE reports.
The bodycam captures the 50-year-old golfer in the middle of his DUI arrest, showing him completing field sobriety tests and appearing visibly caught off guard when officers informed him, he was being taken into custody. “I’m being arrested?” Woods asked, to which an officer replied, “At this time, I do believe your normal faculties are impaired.”
During a search of his pockets, officers recovered nicotine-free “focus pouches” along with two opioid pills. Woods told police the pills were “Norco,” an opioid pain medication that combines acetaminophen and hydrocodone, which officers later confirmed.
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The footage also shows Woods describing the crash, saying, “I looked down at my phone, and boom,” referring to the moments leading to the rollover. These videos were released by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, providing the public with an inside view of the immediate aftermath of the incident.
A day before the crash, a judge granted Woods permission to travel outside the United States for medical treatment. Court documents indicate his physician recommended a foreign facility, citing the complexity of his condition as the reason adequate care could not be provided domestically.
Woods’ lawyer, Douglas Duncan, highlighted the role of privacy in the decision, arguing that “ongoing medical scrutiny and public exposure create significant barriers to his care” and could interfere with his ability to fully engage in treatment. The court cited these concerns in granting permission for him to seek treatment abroad.
Public Reaction and Presidential Comment
President Donald Trump, whose former daughter-in-law Vanessa is dating Woods, has not expanded on his initial statement in Miami: “I feel so badly. He’s got some difficulty. Very close friend of mine. He’s an amazing man. But, some difficulty.” Critics say Trump’s remarks downplay the seriousness of a DUI arrest involving opioid pills.
Social media reaction to the PEOPLE report has been divided. Some fans express sympathy, citing Woods’ long history of injuries and surgeries. Others argue the bodycam footage shows a man who should not have been behind the wheel, regardless of his celebrity status.
What Comes Next
Woods has pleaded not guilty and requested a jury trial. His plan to seek treatment abroad—approved by a judge before the crash—now faces uncertainty as the DUI case moves forward. Court observers expect prosecutors to introduce the full bodycam footage, including the moments PEOPLE detailed, as evidence of impairment.
For now, the golf icon remains free pending trial. But the bodycam images—Woods kneeling, handcuffed, asking “I’m being arrested?”—have become the defining visuals of a career now battling its most personal crisis yet.
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