Tiger Woods Gets License Suspended for 5 Years in DUI Plea Deal

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After Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to charges in connection with a March car crash, Judge Darren Steele detailed the golfer's sentencing in the Florida courtroom Sept. 2.

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Tiger Woods won't be behind the wheel for some time.

Five months after the golfer pleaded not guilty to charges of driving under the influence and refusing a drug test following his involvement in a rollover car crash, he changed his plea to no contest Sept. 2.

As part of Woods' plea deal, prosecutors amended the first charge to willful, wanton reckless driving, second offense—which carries a $1,500 fine and a five-year suspension of his driver's license—Judge Darren Steele told the courtroom in Martin County, Florida. The second charge was amended to a careless driving citation, carrying a five-year suspension that will run concurrently with the first.

After detailing the amendments to Woods—who was previously charged with his first DUI and reckless driving in 2017—Judge Steele warned him that the consequences of his "reckless driving" are for "the safety of the public."

He emphasized that there "are no exceptions" and that the athlete would "immediately go back to jail" if he failed to adhere to his sentencing conditions.

E! News has reached out to Woods' attorney for comment and has not yet heard back.

Woods was arrested on March 27 when his Land Rover caused a rollover crash by clipping a pickup truck in Jupiter Island, Florida. Responding officers also found two hydrocodone opioid pain pills in his left pant pocket, according to the arrest affidavit obtained by E! News.

Although there were no injuries reported, Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek told reporters at the time that the 51-year-old "did exemplify signs of impairment." However, he emphasized that investigators were not "suspicious of alcohol being involved in this case."

"Mr. Woods did a breathalyzer test, blew triple zeros, but when it came time for us to ask for a urinalysis test, he refused," Sheriff Budensiek said during the March press conference. "There is a Florida statute which he will be charged with for refusing to take that test, but we will never get definitive results as to what he was impaired on at the time of the crash."

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Following the arrest earlier this year, Woods—who had to complete a DUI diversion program after pleading guilty to reckless driving in 2017—confirmed that he was stepping back from the spotlight to seek treatment.

"I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself today," Tiger wrote on X four days after his arrest. "I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery."

"I'm committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger and more focused place, both personally and professionally," the dad of two continued. "I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time."

As Woods focuses on his current chapter, keep reading for a look back at his career.

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