Tiger Woods has received a five-year driving ban and fines following a plea agreement related to a rollover car crash in Florida in March. The 50-year-old golf champion appeared in court on Wednesday in Stuart, Florida, where he pleaded guilty to charges of reckless and careless driving. The more serious charge of driving under the influence was dropped as part of the agreement.

The incident occurred on March 27 when Woods’s vehicle clipped a truck pulling a trailer on a residential road on Jupiter Island. The impact caused his Land Rover to flip onto its side. Woods escaped uninjured by exiting through the passenger-side door. Authorities reported that Woods passed a breathalyzer test but refused to undergo a urine drug test. He was found to be in possession of two hydrocodone pills, a prescription opioid painkiller, at the time of the crash.

According to court testimony and the police report, officers observed Woods exhibiting signs of impairment, including profuse sweating, lethargy, sluggish movements, and bloodshot, glassy eyes. Woods admitted to looking down at his cell phone and changing the radio station just before the collision, stating he did not notice the slowing vehicle ahead. He acknowledged taking prescription medications earlier that morning but denied consuming alcohol or any illegal drugs.

Woods, a 15-time major champion who has undergone multiple surgeries related to serious leg injuries sustained in a 2021 car accident in California, was jailed for eight hours after the Florida crash before being released on bond. He also sought treatment at an inpatient facility outside the United States following the incident.

At the hearing, Judge Darren Steele imposed a $1,000 fine for reckless driving and an additional $500 fine related to the refusal to submit to drug testing. Both five-year driving bans linked to the reckless and careless driving charges will run concurrently. The judge emphasized that if Woods drives during the suspension period, he will face immediate jail time.

Woods has not competed on the PGA Tour since July 2024, and this latest legal development adds to his ongoing struggles with recovery and public scrutiny regarding his health and fitness to drive.