Former world number one golfer Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, property damage, and refusing to submit to a lawful test.

The 50-year-old 15-times major champion is currently being held at the Martin County Jail, where he must remain for at least eight hours under Florida law.

Woods registered a zero on a breathalyzer test but declined to undergo a urinalysis. Police said he appeared to be under the influence of “some type of medication or drug,” though no substances were found in his vehicle.

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The arrest came after his Land Rover overturned on a two-lane road near his home on Jupiter Island, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.

Woods was involved in a serious car crash in February 2021, suffering severe right leg fractures.

His injury history spans more than two decades and includes multiple back microdiscectomies, ACL reconstruction, Achilles tendon ruptures, various spinal procedures, and chronic left knee issues — all of which have significantly limited his competitive schedule in recent years.

Woods had only just returned to action, leading his Jupiter Links Golf Club in a TGL Finals match on Tuesday, his first appearance since missing the cut at the 2024 British Open.

The American had not yet confirmed whether he planned to compete at this year’s Masters, which starts on April 9 in Augusta.

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With inputs from Reuters