State Sen. Malcolm Smith is hosting a fund-raiser that proves he’s the Tiger Woods of money grubbing.
The indicted Queens pol is holding a “virtual golf outing,” in which he asks supporters to send him wads of cash without the promise of getting to play on an actual golf course.
Smith, who faces a federal trial in about three months on bribery and other charges, wants backers to pony up $250 to register a “twosome” and $500 for a “foursome.”
A Web invite for the March 24 event does not make clear what kind of links action Smith’s cash grab will entail, but virtual golf often involves hitting a ball against an image of a golf course projected on a tarp.
The invite says the “outing” is to “honor” the indicted lawmaker, and declares “That’s Our Malcolm!”
It went out Sunday and had only one person listed as RSVPing as of Monday.
Before Smith, a Democrat, was accused of trying to bribe his way onto the GOP mayoral ballot last year, he hosted annual golf fund-raisers at the Cold Springs Country Club, in Huntington, LI.
It’s not clear why he chucked the real event for the virtual one. Calls to his office were not returned Monday.
One veteran political consultant was left scratching his head.
“The least powerful state senator in Albany right now is Malcolm Smith,” said the consultant. “I don’t think he’s going to raise much money.”
Karen Scharff, of Fair Elections for New York, called the fund-raiser a “gimmick,” but not illegal.
Still, Scharff questioned the timing, as it comes in the middle of the legislative session.
“It’s a system to us that looks like legalized bribery,” she said. “People can make donations today for policy- making tomorrow.”
State law allows Smith to use campaign money for his defense fund. As of the last filing in January, Smith had only $23,041 left. His trial is scheduled for June 2.
Candidates are already lining up to run for his seat. Insiders said the favorite is Deputy Queens Borough President Leroy Comrie, who has not publicly announced his candidacy.