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Tiger Woods to Appear in Florida Court for Change of Plea Hearing in DUI Case
Tiger Woods is scheduled to appear in a Florida court Wednesday for a change of plea hearing related to his DUI charges from a March rollover crash. Court records show the plea conference is set for 8:30 m. at the Martin County Courthouse, though it remains unclear whether Woods will change his plea or has reached an agreement with prosecutors.
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Court Appearance Scheduled
Tiger Woods is expected to appear in a Florida court Wednesday for a hearing on a possible plea change in his DUI case, according to court records. The plea conference is scheduled to begin at 8:30 m. at the Martin County Courthouse, as reported by Fox News and KRDO.
The case stems from a rollover crash in March on Jupiter Island, Florida. Authorities found Woods at the scene in Martin County, roughly 40 miles outside West Palm Beach. An arrest affidavit stated that Woods failed a field sobriety test and had prescription painkillers in his pocket. Woods initially entered not guilty pleas to misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence and refusing to submit to testing, and he also received a citation for careless driving.
Details of the Crash
According to the arrest affidavit, Woods' Land Rover crossed over double solid lines and struck another vehicle with an attached trailer, causing his car to flip onto its driver's side. Woods was unharmed. He told a deputy he had not seen the other vehicle slowing down because he was looking at his cell phone and changing the radio station. The affidavit also noted that Woods made multiple errors during field sobriety exercises, and deputies found two hydrocodone pills in his pocket. Woods told deputies he had not consumed any alcohol but had taken 'a few' prescription medications earlier that day.
Legal Proceedings
Woods was initially scheduled to appear in court on September 8, but a court notice filed Tuesday moved his appearance up to Wednesday morning. It remains unclear whether Woods plans to change his plea or whether his attorneys have reached a plea agreement with prosecutors. One of his attorneys declined to comment when CNN reached out, and Fox News Digital's attempt to contact Woods' legal team did not immediately receive a response.
Background and Recent Activity
The crash was the latest in a series of crashes for Woods, marking another setback for the 15-time major championship winner as he attempts a comeback after years of injuries. In the aftermath of the March crash, Woods announced he would take time away from the public eye and explore personal recovery treatment options.
Woods was seriously injured in a February 2021 single-vehicle crash outside Los Angeles. His SUV rolled several times, leaving him trapped inside the vehicle. Emergency surgery treated "open fractures" in his lower right leg, and doctors placed a rod in his tibia and inserted screws and pins in his foot and ankle. He remained hospitalized for several weeks following the procedure.
On Sunday, Woods congratulated PGA Tour golfer Scottie Scheffler on social media after Scheffler won the Tour Championship and passed Woods atop the PGA Tour's career earnings list. Woods posted on X about Scheffler's season.
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Five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods is expected to arrive at a Florida court Wednesday for a hearing on a possible plea change in his DUI case, court records show.
The case stems from a rollover crash on Jupiter Island, Florida, in March more than five months ago.
A photo from WPTV at the time showed what was reportedly an SUV registered to Woods lying on its driver’s side.
Authorities found Woods at the crash scene in Martin County, Florida, roughly 40 miles outside West Palm Beach.
An arrest affidavit said Woods did not pass a field sobriety test and had prescription painkillers in his pocket.
In the aftermath of the crash, Woods announced he would take some time away from the public eye and explore personal recovery treatment options.
Woods initially entered not guilty pleas to misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence and refusing to submit to testing.
He also received a citation for careless driving.
A court notice filed Tuesday moved Woods’ appearance up to Wednesday morning.
The 15-time major champion’s plea conference is scheduled to begin at 8:30 am Wednesday at the Martin County Courthouse.
It remains unclear whether Woods plans to change his plea or whether his attorneys have reached a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Fox News Digital attempted to contact Woods’ legal team about the latest development, but did not immediately receive a response.
The rollover added to a series of crashes involving Woods and created another obstacle in his latest comeback bid after years of injuries.
Woods was seriously injured in a February 2021 single-vehicle crash outside Los Angeles.
His SUV rolled several times, leaving him trapped inside the vehicle.
Emergency surgery treated "open fractures" in Woods’ lower right leg.
Doctors placed a rod in his tibia and inserted screws and pins in his foot and ankle.
He remains hospitalized for several weeks following the procedure.
Though Woods remains away from competition, he has continued to follow the game closely.
On Sunday, he congratulated Scottie Scheffler on social media after the current world No. 1 won the Tour Championship, secured his second FedEx Cup title and passed Woods atop the PGA Tour’s career earnings list.
Framing: The headline emphasizes the upcoming change of plea hearing in Tiger Woods' DUI car crash case
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Tiger Woods is set to appear in court on Wednesday for a change of plea hearing stemming from his car crash in Florida in March
Woods, a 15-time major champion, was arrested and spent eight hours in jail before being bailed after the Land Rover he was driving rolled over in a collisionwith a pick-up truck towing a trailer
He previously entered a written plea of not guilty via his lawyers to charges of driving under the influence, property damage and a refusal to submit to testing
It is unknown what Woods will change his plea to or if he has reached a plea deal with prosecutors
Woods walked away unhurt from the crash, escaping out of his passenger door, and while he passed a breathalyser test for alcohol, the 50-year-old refused to submit to a urinary test for drugs
According to a police affidavit, Woods was observed by the investigating officers to be sweating profusely while acting lethargic and slow with eyes that were bloodshot and glassy
He admitted he was looking down at his cell phone and changing the radio station in the moments before the crash and did not notice the vehicle in front of him had slowed down
Woods told the authorities he had not consumed any alcohol but admitted to taking a few prescription medications and had done so earlier in the morning while insisting he had not had any illegal drugs
Woods, who was also charged with property damageand refusal to submit to a lawful test, was observed to be extremely alertand talkativeand had hiccups during the entire investigation
Multiple sobriety exercises were conducted, where he struggled to follow instructions, leading a deputy to conclude: How he performed on the exercises and based on my training, knowledge and experience, I believe Woods normal faculties were impairedand he was unable to safely operate the motor vehicle
During a search of his vehicle, investigators found two white pills, which were identified as hydrocodone, a prescription opioid used to treat severe, chronic pain
Woods underwent emergency surgery after suffering multiple leg injuries following a serious car accident in California in February 2021
He has not competed on the PGA Tour since July 2024
The affidavit stated Woods said he had 20 surgeries on his legas a result of that crash, plus seven operations on his back, while the report also noted Woods was limpingand stumbling
Woods later wrote on X: I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in
I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatmentand focus on my health
This is necessary in order for me to prioritise my wellbeing and work toward lasting recovery
Woods was also arrested on suspicion of DUI offencesin 2017 after being found asleep at the wheel of his car in Jupiter, Florida
He later pleaded guilty to reckless driving after it emerged he had had five prescription drugs in his system at the time
In 2009, he crashed his car into a fire hydrantand tree outside his home in an incident that led to a spectacular unravelling of his private life
Framing: The headline emphasizes Tiger Woods' upcoming court appearance for a change of plea in his DUI case, highlighting the legal proceeding rather than the crash itself — neutral and factual
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Tiger Woods is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday for a change of plea hearing, according to court records
The crash occurred in March near his home in Martin County, Florida
Woods failed a field sobriety test and had prescription painkillers in his pocket
He pleaded not guilty in March to misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence and refusal to submit to testing, and also received a traffic violation for careless driving
He was initially scheduled to appear in court on September 8
Woods is now scheduled to appear at 8:30 m.in the Martin County Courthouse on Wednesday for a plea conference
It is unclear how Woods may change his plea or if he has reached a plea deal with prosecutors
When CNN reached out to Woods' representatives, one of his attorneys declined to comment
The crash was the latest in a series of crashes for Woods, and marked the latest setback for the 15-time major championship winner
Woods' Land Rover crossed over double solid lines, struck anothe vehicle with an attached trailer, causing his car to flip
Woods told a deputy he had not seen the other vehicle slowing down because he was looking at his cell phone and changing the radio station
Deputies found two hydrocodone pills in his pocket
Woods told deputies he had not consumed any alcohol but had taken 'a few' prescription medications earlier that day
Woods congratulated PGA Tour golfer Scottie Scheffler, who won the Tour Championship, claimed a second FedEx Cup title and surpassed Woods for the most PGA Tour career earnings
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ClaimTiger Woods is expected to arrive at a Florida court Wednesday for a hearing on a possible plea change in his DUI case.
ClaimOn Sunday, he congratulated Scottie Scheffler on social media after Scheffler won the Tour Championship and passed Woods atop the PGA Tour’s career earnings list.