Donald Trump Defends Pal Tiger Woods After 'Very Fair' Plea Deal: 'They Didn't Find Alcohol on Him' 

President Donald Trump defended Tiger Woods' DUI plea deal, stating the golf legend did not test positive for alcohol following his recent car wreck.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump addressed the situation after Woods entered a no-contest plea to a reduced reckless driving charge stemming from a March 2026 rollover crash in Florida.

Trump emphasized that the athlete's impairment was not caused by alcohol, but rather by prescription painkillers due to ongoing, severe physical issues.

The decades-long friendship between the president and the golf great is rooted heavily in their shared passion for golf. The dynamic significantly evolved after Woods began dating Trump's former daughter-in-law, Vanessa Trump.

Donald stated, "It's a very tough situation, because they didn't find alcohol on him. He didn't test positive at all for alcohol.”

The president attributed the situation to a poorly executed back surgery, adding, "Because of his horrible back — he had, in my opinion, a bad doctor — but he had a back operation that did not work out well, and he is under pain.”

In an interview, Trump expressed sympathy for the 15-time major champion, calling him an "amazing athlete" who suffers from intense, chronic pressure from his ailments.

While a breathalyzer test at the scene confirmed zero alcohol in his system, the full details surrounding the incident involve several factors.

In March 2026, Tiger's Land Rover clipped a truck trailer and rolled over onto its side on Jupiter Island, Fla. He was able to crawl out of the vehicle uninjured.

While he tested negative for alcohol, deputies found two hydrocodone pills (a prescription opioid painkiller) in his pocket. Deputies noted that the dad-of-two showed visible signs of impairment.

The golfer accepted the breathalyzer test but refused to submit to a lawful urine test to screen for other substances.

On September 2, 2026, Tiger accepted a plea deal resolving the misdemeanor charges. He received a five-year driver's license suspension and a fine, avoiding jail time.

The president publicly called the plea deal "very fair.”

Donald’s ex-daughter-in-law did not make a public statement or speak to reporters outside the courthouse following her boyfriend's plea deal.

However, she chose to show her support through a united front, appearing by her boyfriend’s side throughout the entire legal proceeding during her treatments for cancer.

Arriving and leaving with Tiger at the Martin County Courthouse in Florida, Vanessa remained completely stone-faced and ignored media questions. She walked side-by-side with him into the courtroom dressed in a matching navy dress and white blazer.