Tiger Woods pulled up to the driving range and hit balls for the first time since striking a plea deal in his DUI case earlier this month ... and the golf world smells a comeback!
The 50-year-old golf legend was at the Liberty National Golf Club in New Jersey on Tuesday ... the course where Tiger is hosting his Nexus Cup charity event this week.
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Tiger Woods' plea deal may put a crimp in his game, because the judge may have made golf carts off-limits for the next 5 years.
As we reported, Tiger struck a plea deal in his DUI case, pleading no contest to reckless driving and refusing to take a urine test. The deal included Tiger pledging not to drive a motor vehicle for the next 5 years.
And the judge fired off this warning to Tiger in court ... "There are no exceptions. If you were to drive for any reason at all, you would go immediately back to jail."
5:41 AM PT --Tiger Woods pled guilty to reckless driving and refusal to submit to a lawful test. The golfer will have his driver's license suspended for 5 years, and he will have to pay a $1000 fine.
The judge warned Tiger that if he drove on his suspended license, he could go back to jail.
Tiger Woods is back in court to change his plea in his DUI case ... and TMZ is streaming live as it unfolds Wednesday morning.
Tiger arrived to court with his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump.
The golf legend is scheduled to appear at 8:30 AM ET in Martin County, Florida, for a change-of-plea hearing stemming from his March rollover crash near his Jupiter Island home.
Woods previously pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of DUI with property damage and refusing to submit to a lawful test. It's not yet clear what plea he plans to enter Wednesday -- or whether he's reached a deal with prosecutors.
Tiger Woods was all smiles as he stood in front of a crowd of reporters on Tuesday to address new PGA Tour plans ... making his first speaking appearance since his March DUI arrest and rehab stint.
The golf legend and Chairman of the Future Competition Committee took the podium at a press conference minutes ago ... introducing PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp and sharing his thoughts on the organization's new competitive model slated to start in 2028.
50-year-old Woods looked pretty good ... but kept to the task at hand, and didn't dive into his off-course troubles of late. As expected, he didn't take any questions.
Tiger Woods' medical records may soon be part of his DUI case ... prosecutors say they want any documents relating to treatment he received at the hospital after his rollover crash and arrest.
The State Attorney's office in Martin County, Florida, filed a notice of its intent to subpoena medical records from a local hospital in Stuart -- the Cleveland Clinic Martin South -- and they're after anything that has to do with drinking or drugs.
The subpoena, which will be issued on June 30, according to officials, seeks "any and all reports documenting statements of the patient regarding alcohol or chemical substances use" and "any and all drug screen results," in addition to the names of anyone who administered the tests.
Tiger Woods looks as good as a hole-in-one ... appearing happy, rested, and recovered after leaving rehab.
The legendary golfer was seen for the first time in several weeks ... returning to Jupiter, Florida, after coming back from Switzerland, where he went through rehab ... flashing a smile Friday as he walked out of a private airport.
Tiger wore a pair of white athletic shorts and a long-sleeve black shirt ... and it looked like he had a dog in tow.
Tiger Woods has been cooped away in a European treatment center following his car crash and DUI charge ... but he's reportedly returning home within weeks.
Sources tell People the troubled golf legend is expected to finish his 3-month program at a treatment facility in Switzerland by the end of June. We broke the news -- he headed to Europe for inpatient treatment at the top of April following his rollover crash near his Jupiter, Florida home on March 27.
He was charged on suspicion of driving under the influence and for refusing to submit a urine test following the accident ... but pleaded not guilty in court on March 31.
Tiger Woods' luxury ride is headed for the scrap heap ... with airbags still blown out inside.
TMZ Sports has obtained exclusive photos of the golf legend's wrecked Range Rover sitting in a Florida junkyard two months after the crash that led to his arrest ... and, as you can see, the luxury SUV remains destroyed.
Take a look at the photos ... for the first time since the March 27 crash, we're seeing inside the SUV ... where deployed side curtain airbags are still hanging throughout the cabin covering shattered glass -- cops smashedthe rear window at the scene to retrieve his golf clubs.
Tiger Woods has resurfaced on social media with an emotional Memorial Day message nearly two months after his DUI arrest and rehab treatment announcement.
The golf legend posted a patriotic tribute Monday honoring fallen service members while also paying special respect to his late father, Earl Woods, who served in the U.S. Army Special Forces and completed two tours in Vietnam.
"My father was a Special Forces operator with two tours in Vietnam and 20 years of service," Tiger wrote. "To all those like my father, we all say thank you for your sacrifices. Without them we wouldn’t have the greatest country on Earth."
Tiger's girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, later reposted the message on social media in a public show of support.
It marks Tiger's first public statement since March 31 when he announced he'd be "stepping away for a period of time" to seek treatment following his March DUI arrest in Florida.
The golf champion was charged with two misdemeanors ... DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. Tiger reportedly blew a 0.00% BAC on breathalyzer tests after the incident.
Shortly after the arrest, Woods was granted permission to travel overseas for inpatient treatment and has reportedly been staying in Switzerland during the rehab process.
As we previously reported ... it appears Tiger flew back to Switzerland aboard his private jet over the weekend after briefly returning to Florida earlier this month.
We don't know why Woods' plane landed in the country ... and we've reached out to his team for more information -- but it's an interesting place to go given he just recently checked himself into rehab there.
3:30 PM PT -- Tiger's plane just touched down at Palm Beach International Airport.
Tiger Woods private jet is en route to American, after flying from Switzerland on Wednesday ... and there's reason to believe the golf legend is on board, after wrapping up a month-plus stay at a rehab facility in Zurich.
Woods' 2008 Gulfstream G550 -- an ultra-long-range business jet that go for a cool $50 Million -- departed from Zurich Airport a few minutes after 2PM local time ... headed for the United States.
The destination airport is currently unclear, as is whether Tiger is a passenger on his jet.
Prosecutors will get the chance to see Tiger Woods' prescription drug records, a judge has ruled.
In a hearing at Martin County Circuit Court in Florida on Tuesday, the judge granted the state's request to subpoena records of Tiger's meds as part of their DUI investigation.
The judge gave prosecutors permission to access his prescription records on file at Lewis Pharmacy in Palm Beach ... following his arrest in Florida earlier this year.
Tiger Woods is trying like hell to keep his prescription records out of his DUI case -- the golf legend's attorney claims his privacy is at risk if a subpoena for his pill history is granted.
Prosecutors are looking to track down a bunch of info on Woods' meds -- how many times his prescriptions have been filled this year, the amount of pills he's gotten, his dosage and the instructions that come with them, including warnings about driving after consumption -- after he was charged with DUI and refusal to submit to a lawful test in connection to his March 27 crash.
Douglas Duncan recently filed a response to the subpoena request ... stating it would be an "intrusion into Mr. Woods' privacy" if the records are included in the criminal investigation.
"Saturday Night Live" unloaded on Donald Trump last night ... but honestly, nobody was safe.
The show's cold open imagined Trump -- played by James Austin Johnson -- dialing up Tiger Woods ... and immediately regretting it. Instead of talking golf, Tiger drops a bombshell about his DUI and flipping his car, and Trump basically shrugs it off like, "should’ve told them we’re friends." Tiger -- played by Kenan Thompson -- responded that he did and it didn't work! Savage.
Next up ... Melania Trump, where things go from messy to straight-up unhinged. She floats the idea of giving a random speech denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump’s response? Says it sounds "a little insane."
And last but not least -- Pete Hegseth jumps into the mix -- portrayed as a war-hungry loose cannon giving wild updates about Iran, with jokes suggesting world leaders might actually prefer bombs over more U.S. negotiations.
Tiger Woods has officially been charged with DUI in connection to the rollover crash that happened last month in Florida, TMZ has learned.
The legendary golfer was charged Tuesday with driving under the influence and refusing to take a chemical or physical test of his breath or urine. Both charges are misdemeanors.
As you know ... on March 27, Tiger Woods was arrested after cops claimed he sped down a street, clipped a car, and rolled his Range Rover.
