Tiger Woods may have lost his driving privileges, but there’s still one vehicle he could be allowed to get behind the wheel of.
As part of Woods’ no-contest plea Wednesday to a reckless driving charge, the 15-time major champion had his driver’s license suspended for five years. However, the suspension doesn’t necessarily prevent him from operating a golf cart — at least under certain conditions in Florida.
The issue initially sparked some confusion. During a press conference discussing Woods’ plea deal, state attorney Thomas Bakkedahl was caught off guard when asked whether the golf legend would still be permitted to drive a golf cart, admitting he wasn’t immediately sure of the answer.
Tiger Woods was seen falling asleep in the back of a police car in footage from his DUI arrest in Florida.
The question of whether Woods could still operate a golf cart following his license suspension even appeared to catch officials off guard.
“Oh my god, that’s a great question,” state attorney Thomas Bakkedahl said when a reporter asked whether Woods could drive a golf cart. “You know what, you got me. We’ll have to look into that. I’ll get back to you.”
Bakkedahl noted that a person cannot operate a golf cart while impaired on public roads because it is considered a vehicle, adding that his initial reaction was that Woods would not be permitted to drive one.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis later weighed in on X, writing, “Tiger should be able to drive a golf cart on the golf course.”
The Post subsequently confirmed with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office that Woods, 50, “absolutely can drive a golf cart on a golf course.”
Tiger Woods appeared before County Judge Darren Steele at the Martin County Courthouse in Stuart, Fla., on Sept. 2, 2026, for a change-of-plea hearing stemming from his March arrest.
While Woods is permitted to operate a golf cart on a golf course, the rules become less straightforward when public roads are involved.
“When it comes to county and public roads, jurisdictions have different rules and laws about driving golf carts on public roads, so it could be different everywhere,” a public information officer for the Martin County Sheriff’s Office told The Post.
Woods pleaded no contest to reckless driving in connection with his March rollover crash near his Jupiter home.
The four-time PGA Championship winner had initially been accused of driving under the influence after authorities said his SUV clipped a truck before rolling over.
Golfer Tiger Woods stands near his overturned vehicle following a March 27, 2026, crash in Jupiter Island, Fla.
According to the sheriff’s report, Woods had two pain pills in his pocket and showed signs of impairment following the crash.
A breathalyzer test found no alcohol in his system, but Woods declined to provide a urine sample.
