STUART, Fla. — According to court documents filed on Tuesday, Tiger Woods intends to revise his not guilty plea in a DUI case related to a rollover crash in Florida. Officials reported that Woods’ Land Rover clipped a truck in March, rolled onto its side, and led to the golfing legend’s arrest.
Woods originally pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence in Martin County circuit court, which is just north of Palm Beach County. He is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday morning for a plea conference hearing, as indicated by a hearing notice released on Tuesday. No further details on the specific nature of the plea change have been disclosed.
Neither Woods’ attorney, Doug Duncan, nor the State Attorney’s Office provided immediate responses to requests from The Associated Press for further information.
Image from police body camera video released by the Martin County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office. Golfer Tiger Woods performs a field sobriety test following a car crash in Jupiter Island, Fla., on March 27, 2026. (AP)
Incident reports indicate that Woods was traveling at high speeds on a beachside residential road on Jupiter Island, which has a speed limit of 30 mph (nearly 50 kph), when he damaged the truck to the tune of $5,000. Despite the situation, he emerged without injuries and explained to a deputy that he was distracted by looking at his phone and changing the radio station when the collision occurred.
While Woods took a Breathalyzer test that revealed no alcohol presence, he refused a urine test. Authorities discovered two pain pills in his pocket, and he showed impairment signs. Court records confirm that Woods sought treatment at an inpatient facility outside the United States.
In July, a judge granted prosecutors permission to review Woods’ crash and arrest-related medical records. An earlier agreement in May allowed access to his prescription medication records obtained at a Palm Beach pharmacy from the year’s start through March’s end.
Woods, 50, stands among golf’s most prominent figures and is globally recognized. After becoming the first person of Black heritage to win the Masters in 1997, he garnered golf fans’ attention with potentially unbreakable records. However, his career has faced setbacks due to multiple back and knee surgeries, car crashes, and dependency on pain pills.
Over the years, Woods has experienced four crashes. In 2021, he survived a severe accident in Los Angeles, which nearly led doctors to consider amputating his damaged right leg. In 2009, his SUV crashed into a fire hydrant and tree near his home in Orlando, Florida. He took breaks from golf tournaments after these incidents and has not returned to competition.
Woods made his first public appearance after returning from treatment on June 23, introducing the PGA Tour’s plans for a schedule revamp in 2028. Despite his arrest, he remains chairman of the tour’s Future Competition Committee, although he did not take questions during that appearance.
Associated Press writer Hallie Golden in Seattle contributed to this report.