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Tiger Woods told cops he called President Trump after he rolled his Land Rover SUV, and moments before he was arrested for DUI, according to bodycam video.

The legendary golfer waited patiently in the police cruiser while the cops prepped his field sobriety test.

At one point, he sauntered away from the vehicle to chat with someone on the phone. One observing officer noted that he was “moving randomly.”


  Gold legend Tiger Woods on the phone after his DUI incident Friday in Florida. AP Gold legend Tiger Woods on the phone after his DUI incident Friday in Florida. AP

Woods freely wandered down a nearby walkway for several minutes before an officer ushered him back to the cruiser.

“Thank you so much. All right. You got it. Bye,” he could be heard saying, according to footage obtained by The Post.

Woods casually told the sheriff’s deputy, “Yeah, I was just talking with the president.”


  President Trumps speaks alongside Tiger Woods during a reception honoring Black History Month at the White House on Thursday, Feb 20, 2025. The Washington Post via Getty Images President Trumps speaks alongside Tiger Woods during a reception honoring Black History Month at the White House on Thursday, Feb 20, 2025. The Washington Post via Getty Images

  Tiger Woods hiccups in bodycam arrest footage.
 Tiger Woods hiccups in bodycam arrest footage.

  Tiger Woods falling asleep after being apprehended by police for a DUI. Martin County Sheriff's Office Tiger Woods falling asleep after being apprehended by police for a DUI. Martin County Sheriff's Office

  Tiger Woods’ mugshot after his arrest on March 27, 2026, in Stuart, Florida. Getty Images Tiger Woods’ mugshot after his arrest on March 27, 2026, in Stuart, Florida. Getty Images

“I was trying to get away from everybody,” he added.

Woods has been pals with Trump for years. Woods’ girlfriend is Vanessa Trump, the mother of five the president’s grandchildren.

Woods admitted he took “a few pills” moments before he failed the field sobriety test.

Two pills—later identified as the powerful opioid hydrocodone—were found in Woods’ pocket and collected as evidence, according to an affidavit.


  Tiger Woods leaves the Martin County Sheriff’s Office after his DUI arrest. Christopher Oquendo for NY Post Tiger Woods leaves the Martin County Sheriff’s Office after his DUI arrest. Christopher Oquendo for NY Post

He was exceedingly lethargic and appeared woozy in the wake of the whirlwind crash. He tried to wave it off and offered a flimsy excuse, claiming he “looked down at my phone and boom.” 

Despite his best efforts, Woods hiccuped his way through the sobriety test, and was cuffed at the scene. 

Woods was driving on Jupiter Island when he attempted to pass a Ford F-150 with a trailer attached by crossing double solid lines. He allegedly clipped the Ford truck, sending his own SUV careening onto its side in the middle of the roadway.

Woods pleaded not guilty to DUI but said he would step away and seek help in a statement released on social media Tuesday.

The 5-time Masters champ has been arrested on two DUIs in the Jupiter Island area alone in the last decade.

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