Tiger Woods is set to change his not guilty plea in a Florida DUI case stemming from a rollover crash, according to court documents filed Tuesday.
Woods is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday morning for a plea conference in Martin County, just north of Palm Beach County. A notice of the hearing was filed Tuesday, but it did not provide details about the expected change in plea.
Woods was arrested in March after his Land Rover clipped a truck and rolled onto its side, authorities said. The 50-year-old golfer later pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence in Martin County Circuit Court.
It was not immediately clear what plea Woods plans to enter or whether the change is part of a negotiated agreement with prosecutors.
Woods' attorney, Doug Duncan, and the State Attorney's Office did not immediately respond to emails from The Associated Press seeking additional information.
Woods was traveling at high speed on a beachside residential road on Jupiter Island with a 30 mph speed limit when his Land Rover struck the truck, causing $5,000 in damage, according to an incident report. He managed to crawl out of the vehicle without injuries and told a deputy he was looking down at his phone and changing the radio station when he hit the truck.
Woods agreed to a Breathalyzer test that showed no signs of alcohol but refused a urine test, authorities said. A sheriff's office report said deputies found two pain pills in his pocket and that he showed signs of impairment.
Woods has traveled outside the United States to seek treatment at an inpatient treatment facility, according to court records.
In July, Judge Darren Steele approved an agreement allowing prosecutors to review medical records related to Woods' crash and arrest. The judge signed a similar agreement in May granting prosecutors access to all prescription medication records for Woods at a Palm Beach pharmacy from the beginning of the year through the end of March.
Woods is among the most influential figures in golf and is as recognizable as any athlete in the world. He became the first Black golfer to win the Masters in 1997 and has captivated golf fans with records that are unlikely to be broken.
But his career has been derailed by multiple back and knee surgeries, car accidents and painkiller dependence.
Woods has been involved in four crashes over the years. In 2021, he survived a crash in Los Angeles that damaged his right leg so severely that he said doctors considered amputation. In 2009, his SUV crashed into a fire hydrant and tree outside his home near Orlando, Florida.
He took a leave from the PGA Tour after the 2009 accident and again after the latest crash and has yet to return to tournament play.
Woods made his first public appearance since returning from treatment on June 23, when he introduced the PGA Tour's plans to revamp its schedule for 2028. Woods remained chairman of the tour's Future Competition Committee after his arrest. He did not take questions during the appearance.
