Celebrated golfer Tiger Woods pleaded guilty to reckless driving at a Palm Beach county court yesterday and will enter a pre-trial diversion programme.

The 14-time major winner appeared in front of a judge to enter his plea, with the state no longer pursuing a charge of driving under the influence (DUI).

Woods have been placed on probation for 12 months, and was hit with a fine of $250, ordered to pay $250 to victim services and entered into DUI School. Woods must also undertake 50 hours of community service, amid a raft of probation conditions.

The 41-year-old was arrested on May 29 after police officers found him asleep at the wheel of his Mercedes, which was parked in a travel lane.

He attributed his condition to medication he was taking in the wake of recent back surgery that has kept him sidelined from the PGA tour since February.