Deputies shatter Tiger Woods' back windshield after he requests to keep prized possession, bodycam shows

Tiger Woods wanted to make sure his famed golf clubs were safe after his car crash, and authorities retrieved them through the back windshield.

When Tiger Woods crashed his car last Friday, arguably his most prized possession was with him in the trunk: his golf clubs.

Woods' 2025 Range Rover turned onto its driver's side in the crash and nearly two hours later, the 15-time major champion was arrested for driving under the influence.

Authorities arrived on the scene and talked with Woods' manager, Rob McNamara, who said the clubs were extremely important.

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Golfer Tiger Woods checks his cellphone while sitting in an unmarked police vehicle after a car crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, on March 27, 2026. (Martin County Sheriff's Office)

"I understand," a deputy said, as bodycam footage revealed. "Worth more than my house."

"The putter is worth more than all of our houses," McNamara replied.

Woods later said that the "sticks" were the only thing he needed, especially the putter, which he "won 14 majors" with. Woods used another putter for the 1997 Masters, his first major victory, which he won by 12 strokes.

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The deputy on camera told a tow employee that there was "expensive s---" in the trunk from a "high-profile person" that needed to be extracted from the vehicle. However, as a result of the crash, the trunk was unable to be opened. So, a member of a local fire department shattered the back windshield, and authorities slipped the clubs through the windshield and gave them to McNamara, keeping them safe and sound.

The clubs were in a Monster Energy branded bag, and his driver was covered with Woods'