shot-button
E-paper E-paper
Home > Sports News > Other Sports News > Article > Golf great Tiger Woods pleads not guilty to impaired driving

Golf great Tiger Woods pleads not guilty to impaired driving

Updated on: 10 August,2017 08:37 AM IST  |  Miami
AFP |

Former World No. 1 Tiger Woods pleaded not guilty yesterday to driving under the influence, but agreed to a lesser charge and to go on probation

Golf great Tiger Woods pleads not guilty to impaired driving

Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods


Former World No. 1 Tiger Woods pleaded not guilty yesterday to driving under the influence, but agreed to a lesser charge and to go on probation. Woods, 41, did not appear at the brief court hearing in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, held to resolve charges stemming from his May arrest, according to press reports and court documents.


A 14-time major golf champion, Woods was arrested on May 29 by police in Jupiter, Florida, who found him asleep at the wheel of his Mercedes-Benz. Woods, who has not won a PGA Tour title since 2013, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, although a breathalyzer test found no trace of alcohol in his system. Woods told authorities he had not been drinking but had a reaction to several prescription drugs used for back pain and insomnia.


At an arraignment yesterday, Woods’s lawyer, Douglas Duncan, entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of driving under the influence, the New York Post reported.

According to the newspaper, Woods will plead guilty to a lesser charge of reckless driving, serve 12 months of probation and enter a program for first-time impaired driving offenders.

"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!


Mid-Day Web Stories

Mid-Day Web Stories

This website uses cookie or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. OK