Tiger Woods Resolves DUI Case With Five-Year License Suspension

By Staff Writer

September 10, 2026

2 min read

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Key takeaways

Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of reckless, willful driving, resulting in a five-year license suspension and $1,000 fine.
A separate charge for refusing a sobriety test carries its own five-year suspension and $500 fine, served concurrently with the first.
Woods was arrested for DUI with property damage after a two-vehicle crash on Jupiter Island in late March, days after his only TGL appearance of the season.
Woods has not played an official PGA Tour event since the 2024 British Open at Royal Troon.

Tiger Woods has resolved the DUI case stemming from a March crash near his Florida home, agreeing to a plea deal that includes a five-year suspension of his driver's license, as his attorney seeks to close the chapter and turn attention back to his return to golf.

What did Woods plead to?

Woods pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of reckless, willful driving, drawing a five-year license suspension and a $1,000 fine. He separately faced a charge for refusing to submit to a sobriety test, which carries its own five-year suspension and a $500 fine; the two suspensions will run concurrently. Attorney Douglas Duncan said the agreement was meant to bring closure to the case so Woods and his family could move forward.

The arrest followed a two-vehicle crash with property damage on Jupiter Island in late March, three days after Woods played his only TGL match of the season in the league's finals. He made five swings and four putts that night for his Jupiter Links team, which lost to Los Angeles Golf Club. Afterward, Woods said he was hopeful his recovery from disc replacement surgery and a ruptured Achilles would let him play the Masters. Following the arrest, he said he was entering treatment and stepping away from golf to focus on his recovery, and he later completed an inpatient program in Switzerland.

When did Woods last play?

Woods' last official PGA Tour start was the 2024 British Open at Royal Troon. Since then he has undergone two major back surgeries and made one appearance each at the PNC Championship and in TGL. Turning 50 in December made him eligible for the Tour Champions, which allows carts and three-day events, giving him a lower-pressure path back to competition than a full PGA Tour start.

Woods' most recent legal issue is resolved unless he decides to drive and is caught.

Woods is not eligible for the 2027 Players Championship. He is co-owner of Jupiter Links GC in TGL, which enters its third season, and hosts both the Hero World Challenge in December and the Genesis Invitational, scheduled for Feb. 18-21 at Riviera Country Club.

Frequently asked questions

What did Tiger Woods plead in his DUI case?

He pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of reckless, willful driving, resulting in a five-year license suspension and a $1,000 fine.

When was Tiger Woods arrested?

He was arrested in late March on charges of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a sobriety test after a two-vehicle crash on Jupiter Island.