Tiger Woods has been involved in at least three widely reported vehicle incidents : the 2009 crash near his then-home, the 2017 DUI-related incident, and the major 2021 rollover crash that caused serious leg injuries. A new crash was also reported on March 27, 2026, so the total may now be four if that incident is confirmed as a distinct accident.

Reported incidents

  • November 2009: crashed into a fire hydrant and tree near his Windermere home; cited for careless driving.
  • May 2017: found asleep at the wheel and later charged in a DUI-related incident.
  • February 2021: single-vehicle rollover crash in Southern California with major injuries.
  • March 2026: another rollover crash was reported near his Jupiter Island home.

Best plain-English answer

If you mean serious car accidents , the usual count people point to is three before the 2026 report. If you include the newly reported 2026 incident, then the count is four reported vehicle accidents/incidents.

Why the number varies

Some outlets count only major crashes. Others include DUI/citation incidents even when there wasn’t a major collision, which is why you may see different totals.

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Year Incident Commonly counted?
2009 Crash into hydrant and tree Yes
2017 DUI-related incident Sometimes
2021 Major rollover crash Yes
2026 New reported rollover crash Yes, if confirmed as a separate incident