Tiger Woods handed five-year driving ban after no-contest plea over crash

2 septembre 2026 à 09:25

Woods pleads no contest to reduced charge
Charges stemmed from March rollover crash

Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to reckless driving on Wednesday morning as part of an agreement with Florida prosecutors that reduced a DUI charge stemming from his rollover crash in March.

The 50-year-old was adjudicated guilty of willful and wanton reckless driving, a second offense, during a hearing in Martin County court. Under the agreement, Woods was fined $1,000 and had his driver’s license suspended for five years. Prosecutors had originally charged him with driving under the influence with property damage.

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Rafael Manuel’s Film ‘Filipiñana’ Makes a Golf Course a Villain

Par : Francesca Regalado

27 août 2026 à 22:34

The movie “Filipiñana” pits a country club’s members against its staff, using a golf course to explore the Philippines’ deep divides over land and class.

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Callaway cuts ties with Good Good Golf over ad depicting violence against woman

Par : Guardian sport and agencies

27 août 2026 à 16:15

Golf giant ends partnership with YouTube group
Retailers have pulled Good Good products from shelves
Garrett Clark says controversial skit was in ‘poor taste’

Callaway has ended its relationship with Good Good Golf amid mounting fallout from an advert that many believe made light of violence against women.

The golf equipment manufacturer announced the decision on Thursday, cutting ties with one of the world’s most popular YouTube sports channels effective immediately. Callaway also said it would donate $1m to organizations working to prevent violence against women and support survivors of domestic violence.

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