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Tiger Woods enters no-contest plea in 2017 DUI case, Trump praises golfer as 'great guy'

Tiger Woods entered a no-contest plea in a 2017 DUI arrest case, according to reporting from CBS News. The plea deal allowed Woods to avoid formal conviction while accepting responsibility for the incident. Former President Trump subsequently characterized Woods as a 'great guy' in response to the legal resolution.

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  • โœ“Tiger Woods entered a no-contest plea in a DUI case (CBS News, 56 mainstream articles covering)
  • โœ“The case stemmed from a 2017 incident (context from widespread reporting)
  • โœ“Trump commented on Woods following the plea, characterizing him as a 'great guy' (CBS News)

~ Interpretation

  • ~Trump's statement suggests support or solidarity with Woods (observation of the comment itself, not a verified interpretation of intent)
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Source@cbsnews
Content typeReported
ConfidenceCorroborated
Coverage6 of 15 major US outlets
PublishedSeptember 3, 2026 at 7:59 AM PDT

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