Tiger Woods accepted a plea deal in his DUI case on Tuesday, though it contains a rather significant requirement that might actually impact his career.
As part of the plea deal, Woods has agreed not to drive a motor vehicle for the next five years. That definition, per TMZ Sports, includes golf carts. Violating the terms of the plea deal would put Woods at risk of being sent back to jail immediately.
Woods’ plea came in Florida, a state where golf carts are considered motor vehicles. It would be more of a gray area if Woods tried to operate a golf cart in a state where they are not considered motor vehicles, but either way, it might be a risk that is not worth taking for Woods.
Professionally, this part of Woods’ plea deal may not be all that significant. He has not played in a tournament on the PGA Tour since 2024, and while he made noise about trying to take part in The Masters this year, that obviously did not come to pass.
Woods was arrested in late March after being involved in a rollover accident in Florida. The 50-year-old appeared to be under the influence of prescription drugs at the time of the crash, and has subsequently become fodder for jokes since the incident.
