Tiger Woods failed a sobriety test, possessed

Tiger Woods failed subject sobriety assessments after crashing into another vehicle last week, and had bloodshot eyes and two hydrocodone tablets in his pants pocket, according to a possible trigger arrest affidavit launched Tuesday.

Woods, 50, told investigators he didn’t discover the vehicle in entrance of him had slowed because he was wanting at his cellphone and altering the radio station, the affidavit said. His Land Rover rolled onto its aspect after hitting a Ford-F150 pickup truck pulling a small trailer.

The prescription opioid tablets had been discovered during a search after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the affect, inflicting property injury and refusal to submit to a lawful check. Woods told deputies he had taken prescription drugs earlier that day.

The accident and arrest occurred Friday afternoon close to Woods’ home on Jupiter Island, Fla. Although Woods appeared impaired, according to officers, he told deputies he had not consumed alcohol, which Martin County Sheriff John M. Budensiek said was confirmed by a breathalyzer check.

“Our DUI investigators came to the scene here, and Mr. Woods did exemplify the signs of impairment,” Budensiek said.

A Martin County sheriff’s deputy famous that Woods had bloodshot and glassy eyes and extraordinarily dilated pupils, according to the affidavit. Woods also was “sweating profusely” while performing subject sobriety assessments.

Asked if he had any medical situations, the 82-time PGA Tour champion replied that he has had seven back surgical procedures and at least 20 leg operations. He was sporting a compression sleeve over his proper knee.

“Woods’ movement was lethargic and slow,” Sheriff’s Deputy Tatiana Levenar wrote in the report. “While walking, I observed Woods limping and stumbling to the right.

“I asked Woods if he was able to perform tasks such as walking and lifting his leg. Woods advised he has a limp and his ankle seizes while walking.”

The affidavit also famous that “Woods had hiccups during the entire investigation.”

The crash is the fourth major incident involving Woods behind the wheel since 2009. When he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the affect in May 2017, Woods was discovered to have 5 medication in his system, including hydrocodone and Dilaudid. Woods checked into a rehab clinic shortly thereafter and accomplished treatment.

Around Thanksgiving 2009, a report that Woods had been in a car accident close to his home erupted into a major scandal involving allegations of affairs. It resulted in Woods’ divorce from Elin Nordegren, the mom of his youngsters.

In 2021, Woods was significantly injured in a rollover crash close to Rancho Palos Verdes the morning after the Genesis Invitational, which he hosted at Riviera Country Club. He had to be extricated from the wreckage of the Genesis GV80 SUV he was driving

Woods underwent “a long surgical procedure” on his decrease proper leg and ankle, according to a assertion he launched. Doctors inserted a rod into his leg and positioned screws into his foot and ankle.