Tiger Woods set for plea change hearing after DUI arrest following Florida rollover crash

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.Tiger Woods was booked into Martin County, Florida, jail on March 27, 2026.(AP)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 and had been scheduled to make an appearance in court on Sept.
8.However, a court notice filed Tuesday moved Woods’ appearance up to Wednesday morning.JUDGE APPROVES TIGER WOODS' HOSPITAL RECORDS RELEASE TO PROSECUTORS AFTER FLORIDA CAR CRASHThe 15-time major champion’s plea conference is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m.
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.Tiger Woods sits in the back of a cop car after getting arrested on March 27, 2026.
(Martin County Sheriff's Office)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.TIGER WOODS MAKES FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE SINCE DUI, REHAB STINT AS PGA TOUR ANNOUNCES SWEEPING CHANGESWoods 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 inse...