Tiger Woods accepts plea, loses license for 5 years

Tiger Woods accepted a plea agreement on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, in his DUI case, resulting in a five-year driver's license suspension and a fine. His girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, accompanied him to the Martin County Courthouse in Stuart, Florida, for the hearing. Woods, 50, pleaded no contest to charges of reckless driving and refusal to submit to a lawful test, leading prosecutors to drop the initial DUI charges stemming from his March 27 arrest. As part of the agreement, Woods was ordered to pay a $1,500 fine and received a stern warning from the judge about potential jail time if he drives during his license suspension. He had previously pleaded not guilty to the charges. Trump, 48, walked alongside Woods as they entered and exited the courthouse, and remained with him during the proceedings. Her presence was described as significant for Woods during the difficult and public moment. The couple arrived at the courthouse together, with Trump exiting from the backseat of their vehicle. The incident occurred earlier this year when Woods was arrested after his Land Rover clipped a truck and rolled over on Jupiter Island, Florida.