Tiger Woods pleaded guilty to reckless driving on Wednesday in connection with a March rollover crash near his home in Martin County, Florida.
Appearing in court, Woods accepted a reduced charge after initially facing a DUI (driving under the influence) allegation. The judge ordered his driver's license suspended for five years.
Woods, 50, said little during the hearing, sitting at the defense table and glancing around the courtroom. He arrived with girlfriend Vanessa Trump, former daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump, who sat behind him throughout the proceedings.
The golf icon had earlier pleaded not guilty to the DUI charge. He was arrested after his SUV struck a truck and overturned on a coastal residential road on Jupiter Island.
A sheriff's report said deputies found two painkiller pills in his pocket and observed signs of impairment. He submitted to a breath test, which came back negative, but declined a urine test.
Officials said no one was injured in the crash, but his Land Rover caused an estimated $5,000 in damage to the truck. Woods told police he was looking down at his phone and changing the radio channel at the time of impact.
Woods remains one of golf's most influential figures, but his career has been disrupted by multiple back and knee surgeries, car accidents, and a dependence on pain medication.
This marks the fourth time Woods has been involved in a car accident over the years. He withdrew from a tournament after a 2009 incident and has not returned to competition since his latest crash. Woods left the U.S. for an inpatient treatment facility to seek help, according to court records. He made his first public appearance after returning on June 23, when he unveiled plans for the PGA Tour's 2028 schedule adjustments.
