Tiger Woods is expected to change his not-guilty plea in the DUI case linked to his March rollover crash in Florida, according to court documents filed Tuesday. Woods’ Land Rover collided with a truck and rolled onto its side on Jupiter Island, after which the 50-year-old golf legend was arrested and later pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence in Martin County circuit court.
Woods is scheduled to appear in Martin County court on Wednesday for a plea conference, where he is expected to formally alter his plea. The case stems from the March crash in Jupiter Island, north of Palm Beach County, and remains ongoing.
Tiger Woods Expected to Change Not-Guilty Plea in DUI Case Stemming From Florida Crash
Tiger Woods is expected to change his not-guilty plea in the DUI case arising from his March rollover crash in Florida, according to court documents filed Tuesday. The 50-year-old golfer is due to appear in Martin County court on Wednesday morning for a plea conference hearing. No details have been released about what his new plea will be.
Woods was arrested after his Land Rover clipped a truck on Jupiter Island, causing the vehicle to roll onto its side. According to an incident report, he was driving at a high speed on a residential beachside road with a 30 mph speed limit, and the crash caused around $5,000 in damage to the truck. Woods escaped the vehicle without injuries and told a deputy that he had been looking down at his phone and changing the radio station when he struck the truck.
Authorities said Woods agreed to a Breathalyzer test, which showed no indication of alcohol, but he declined to provide a urine sample. A sheriff’s office report stated that deputies found two pain pills in his pocket and observed signs of impairment. Woods has also traveled outside the United States for treatment at an inpatient facility, according to court records.
The case has included further legal proceedings involving Woods’ medical records and prescription history. In July, Judge Darren Steele approved an agreement allowing prosecutors to review medical records connected to the crash and arrest. A similar agreement signed in May gave prosecutors access to Woods’ prescription medication records from a Palm Beach pharmacy covering the period from the beginning of the year through the end of March.
Tiger Woods’ Career Hit by Injuries and Accidents as Golf Return Remains Uncertain
Woods has been away from competitive golf since the latest crash, adding to a career already disrupted by serious injuries and accidents. He survived a major 2021 crash in Los Angeles that severely injured his right leg and previously stepped away from golf following a 2009 accident in Florida. Despite his setbacks, Woods remains one of the most recognizable figures in the sport and made history as the first golfer of Black heritage to win the Masters, claiming the title in 1997.
