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Court documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in Florida

PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2026, 6:32 PM ET

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Court documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in Florida

Tiger Woods is scheduled to appear Wednesday in court for a change-of-plea hearing in a misdemeanor DUI case stemming from his March rollover crash, according to court records. The hearing is set for 8:30 a.m. EDT before Martin County Judge Darren Steele. Woods pleaded not guilty March 31 and requested a jury trial. Court records now label Wednesday’s proceeding a change of plea, while a filing by his attorney calls it a plea conference. The records do not establish what plea Woods will enter or whether prosecutors and his defense have reached an agreement. Woods was arrested March 27 after his Land Rover clipped a trailer on South Beach Road on Jupiter Island. Deputies reported signs of impairment, two hydrocodone pills in his pocket and a negative alcohol breath test; Woods refused a urine test. Prosecutors obtained court-approved access to prescription and medical records. The charges remain unresolved before Wednesday’s hearing.

By Sarah Whitman | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

On March 27, 2026, deputies arrested Woods after his rollover.
On March 31, 2026, Woods pleaded not guilty, requested trial.
On April 1, 2026, Judge Steele approved Woods’s overseas treatment.
On May 12, 2026, prosecutors gained access to prescription records.
On June 23, 2026, Judge Steele approved hospital records access.
On July 2, 2026, Reuters reported prosecutors gained medical-record access.
On September 1, 2026, court records scheduled Woods’s change-of-plea hearing.
On September 2, 2026, Woods faces the scheduled plea conference.
Over coming days, prosecutors may clarify any negotiated plea agreement.
Over coming months, court proceedings could determine Woods’s case outcome.

News Intelligence

Immediate US impact: Wednesday’s hearing could resolve Woods’s pending misdemeanor case.
Possible long-term US impact: Outcome may influence Woods’s schedule, reputation, and future.
Reader priority: Readers should prioritize court records, official statements, and independent reporting.
Most Affected: Woods, prosecutors, defense lawyers, courts, and golf fans.

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