Tiger Woods Loses Driver's License for 5 Years as He Pleads Guilty in South Florida DUI Case and Pays $1,500 in Fines

Tiger Woods has lost his driver's license for five years after pleading guilty to reduced charges in his Florida DUI case.

The golf star, 50, appeared in the Martin County Courthouse on Wednesday, September 2, where a judge approved a last-minute plea agreement.

Woods' original charges were reduced as part of the agreement reached between his defense team and prosecutors.

He pleaded guilty to reckless driving and refusal to submit to a lawful test.

The judge sentenced Woods to a $1,000 fine for the reckless driving charge and another $500 for refusing the test.

Both charges came with five-year driving bans, which will run concurrently.

"If you drive for any reason at all, you will be going back to jail," the judge warned Woods, per Page Six.

The plea agreement document showed Woods checked the box that said, "I feel it to be in my best interest not to contest the evidence the state would present against me," per the outlet.

Woods was represented by attorney Douglas Duncan and was accompanied by his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump.

The pair arrived at the courthouse in the same SUV before making their way inside.

During the hearing, Woods often looked toward Trump. He also smiled at her after signing the plea agreement.

Woods had originally been scheduled to appear before the judge on September 8. However, a motion filed Tuesday, September 1, moved the hearing up.

The case stems from a March 27 rollover crash near Woods' Jupiter Island home.

He initially pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. He was also cited for reckless driving.

Four days after his arrest, Woods announced that he was stepping away from his career to seek treatment.

"I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today," the athlete wrote on social media at the time.

"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," he added.

At the scene of the March crash, Woods failed field sobriety tests and told police he had taken several prescription medications earlier that day.

Police also found two loose pills on him that were later identified as hydrocodone, an opioid used to manage pain.

According to the arrest affidavit, police said Woods appeared impaired, describing his eyes as "bloodshot and glassy" and his movements as "lethargic and slow."