Tiger Woods is due to appear in a Florida court on Wednesday, September 2, for a hearing at which he is expected to change his not guilty plea in a driving under the influence case arising from a rollover crash on Jupiter Island. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/5722d3e884518e999d103d48053bd774?utm_source=openai))
The 50-year-old golfer was arrested on March 27 after his Land Rover clipped a pickup truck towing a trailer on South Beach Road. The vehicle rolled on to its side, although neither Woods nor the other driver was injured, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. ([wflx.com](https://www.wflx.com/2026/09/01/tiger-woods-scheduled-change-of-plea-hearing-dui-case-wednesday-morning/?outputType=amp&utm_source=openai))
Court records show the change-of-plea hearing is scheduled for 8.30am before Judge Darren Steele at the Martin County Courthouse. It was confirmed by the State Attorney’s Office, although it remains unclear what plea Woods intends to enter or whether an agreement has been reached with prosecutors. ([golfdigest.com](https://www.golfdigest.com/story/tiger-woods-change-of-plea-2026?utm_source=openai))
Woods previously entered a written plea of not guilty to charges of DUI with property damage and refusing to submit to a lawful test. He also received a separate traffic citation for careless driving, which is listed for a change-of-plea hearing on the same day. ([sports.yahoo.com](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tiger-woods-expected-enter-plea-212943017.html?utm_source=openai))
An arrest affidavit said deputies found two hydrocodone pain pills in Woods’ pocket and observed what they described as signs of impairment. The report alleged he was travelling at high speed on a residential road with a 30mph limit when he failed to notice the truck ahead slowing to turn.
Woods agreed to a breath test, which showed no alcohol, but declined to provide a urine sample. Investigators said they suspected he may have been affected by medication or another substance rather than alcohol. ([wflx.com](https://www.wflx.com/2026/09/01/tiger-woods-scheduled-change-of-plea-hearing-dui-case-wednesday-morning/?outputType=amp&utm_source=openai))
In July, a judge allowed prosecutors to review medical records relating to Woods’ hospital visit after the crash. The golfer had travelled outside the United States for treatment at an inpatient facility, according to court records. ([wpbf.com](https://www.wpbf.com/article/tiger-woods-jupiter-island-dui-plea-hearing/73583814?utm_source=openai))
