Tiger Woods Expected to Change Not Guilty Plea

Golfer faces Wednesday court hearing in Florida over DUI charge, plea change
Posted Sep 1, 2026 6:55 PM CDT
Tiger Woods Expected to Change DUI Plea
In this image from police body camera video, golfer Tiger Woods performs a field sobriety test for sheriff's deputies following a car crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, March 27, 2026.   (Martin County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Tiger Woods is set to appear before a Florida judge Wednesday and signal he wants to change course. Court records show the 15-time major winner has a "change of plea" hearing in Martin County, five months after his March rollover crash led to misdemeanor DUI and refusal to submit to testing charges, plus a careless driving citation, CNN reports. Woods previously pleaded not guilty. It's not yet clear how his plea might shift or whether prosecutors have offered a deal.

Deputies said Woods' SUV crossed double lines, clipped a vehicle towing a trailer, and flipped, with Woods later blaming distraction from his phone and radio. He allegedly failed field sobriety tests and had prescription opioids on him, telling deputies he'd taken "a few" medications but no alcohol. Court records show that the 50-year-old, who has yet to return to tournament play after the crash, has traveled outside the US to seek treatment, the AP reports.

Read These Next
Get the news faster.
Tap to install our app.
X
Install the Newser News app
in two easy steps:
1. Tap in your navigation bar.
2. Tap to Add to Home Screen.

X
More News: News | Health | Sports | Business | Entertainment