Police have released body camera footage showing golf legend Tiger Woods after he crashed his vehicle in Florida last month.
The footage captures Woods, 50, co-operating with officers after his car clipped a truck and rolled over. At one point, he is seen hiccuping while sitting in the back of a police car.
The 15-time major winner was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. Through his lawyers, he submitted a written plea of not guilty on Tuesday.
He also faces charges relating to property damage and refusal to take a lawful test.
Woods has since been granted permission by a judge to seek treatment abroad. He has also announced that he will be stepping away from professional golf to focus on his health and recovery.
In the video, Woods, dressed in a blue polo shirt, shorts and dark sunglasses, appeared calm as he knelt on one knee and explained to officers what happened.
“I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden, boom.”
An officer later walked away to speak with witnesses on Jupiter Island. One witness claimed Woods was travelling too quickly and appeared distracted.
“He kept coming. I was getting ready to turn in, he was coming fast.
“I don’t think he was looking, that’s the thing.”
No one was injured in the accident, but Woods reportedly had to crawl out through the passenger side of the vehicle.
According to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek, Woods passed a breathalyser test but refused to undergo a urinalysis for other substances.
The arrest affidavit stated that Woods was “sweating profusely”, his pupils were “extremely dilated” and his movements were “lethargic and slow”.
Woods told officers he had not consumed alcohol that day. However, when asked about prescription drugs, he admitted,”I take a few”, adding that he had taken them earlier in the morning.
He then listed the medications, though that part of the footage was redacted.
Police informed Woods that they believed his “normal faculties are impaired” by an “unknown substance”.
During a search, officers found two white pills in his pocket, later identified as hydrocodone, an opioid painkiller.
Woods stayed calm throughout the search and while being handcuffed. When asked if he had anything else on him, he replied that he did not.
On Wednesday, it was also revealed that Woods declined the opportunity to become the United States Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 tournament in Ireland.
Meanwhile, six-time major champion Sir Nick Faldo believes Woods must be held accountable for his actions.
“This is a serious thing he’s done.”
Faldo, 68, also criticised the PGA Tour’s response to the incident, describing it as “predictably weak”.
He said,”I feel sorry for Tiger that he’s living 24/7 in pain.
“There are two sides to this right now: there’s one side like ‘let’s care for Tiger’, and then there’s got to be a responsibility and accountability side as well.
“[The PGA] showed the tour will look after him, as they always have done, and then you’ve got Jack [Nicklaus, 18-time major champion] saying it’s tarnished the entire sport.
“I’ve got a feeling that if he disappears and comes back in a couple of months, everything will carry on as normal.
“I’m not sure if that’s right.”
