The 15-time major champion received a five-year driver’s license suspension during a public hearing in Martin County court.
The resolution closes the legal case stemming from a March 27, 2026, crash on Jupiter Island. Responding officers reported a severe lethargic state despite a clean 0.00 breathalyzer test, and discovered two hydrocodone pills in his possession.
Florida Court Terms and Penalties
During the courtroom proceeding, a Martin County judge issued a strict warning regarding the terms of the plea agreement reached between defense counsel and the local prosecution. Si conduce por cualquier motivo, irá inmediatamente de regreso a la cárcel” during the hearing.
Along with the mandatory five-year driving ban, the court assessed a 1,500-dollar fine to cover legal and administrative costs. Woods attended the hearing accompanied by his attorney and partner, Vanessa Trump, where he formally changed his initial not-guilty plea to guilty on a misdemeanor reckless driving charge and admitted to refusing a mandatory chemical substance screening at the time of his arrest.
Medical Treatment and Career Pause
The legal fallout follows a period of intensive medical treatment for the golfer. Following the March crash, records show Woods received clearance to travel to a specialized clinic in Switzerland to address a dependency on prescription painkillers used to manage chronic back and leg injuries.
The rehabilitation stint and subsequent legal proceedings have kept the American golf icon on an indefinite competitive hiatus from the professional circuit.
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