Police say Tiger Woods was discovered confused and unresponsive in a freshly damaged car

The golfing great’s vehicle had a pair of flat tires and body damage on both the front and rear ends when police found him, apparently asleep, in the driver’s seat of his stopped car

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Tiger Woods was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Photo: AFP

Published: 9:35am, 31 May 2017Updated: 9:35am, 31 May 2017

Tiger Woods’s vehicle had a pair of flat tires and body damage on both the front and rear ends when police found him, apparently asleep, in the driver’s seat of his stopped car early on Monday, according to records released on Tuesday by police in Florida.

The 41-year-old golfer was arrested on Monday in Jupiter, where he has a home, and charged with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Police said Woods’ black 2015 Mercedes-Benz had damage to the driver’s side wheel rims, two flat tires, damage to the front bumper and some scrapes and scuff marks on the rear bumper. A tail light on the passenger side also appeared to be out. The officers checked but saw no evidence of a traffic accident nearby.

Woods was arrested by police in Florida. Photo: AP

The report filed by four of the eight responding police officers painted a picture of a man who was at times confused, unresponsive and drowsy. One officer said that when he asked Woods where he was headed, the golfer replied that “he did not know, that he just likes to drive.” The report stated that Woods was unsure of where he was and told officers that he was coming from Los Angeles and headed to Orange County.

“As I shined my flashlight into the passenger window of the vehicle the male slightly opened his eyes and started slowly moving his arms around,” according to one officer’s account. “The male looked at me through the passenger window and appeared to be trying to open the window looking for the right button. The male appeared to struggle finding the correct window button.”

Woods was given a breathalyser test, and twice blew a 0.000, according to police. He also provided a urine sample for a toxicology test, the results of which are not yet available.