Tiger Woods to Alter Legal Plea Following Florida Crash Arrest

Sun Sep 06 2026 01:47:14 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

The golf legend is slated to change his plea amid a DUI case after a rollover crash in Florida and is requesting treatment.

Tiger Woods is scheduled to modify his legal plea after a March 2026 rollover crash in Florida that led to a DUI arrest. The former major champion, 50, was booked following a breath–alcohol test and declined further drug screening. Police released body‑camera footage showing the vehicle clip and roll‑over, with Woods calmly explaining the incident. He has indicated a desire for treatment and stated that the assault on his health is pressing. The case is being re‑examined amid questions of sobriety and prescription medication use.

Tiger Woods is scheduled to change his legal plea in a Florida DUI case following a March crash that left his vehicle rolled over.

The 50‑year‑old golfer was arrested after passing a breathalyser test but refusing urinalysis for other substances. In court filings, he once pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor DUI and refusing drug testing, while promising to seek treatment.

Body‑camera footage released by police shows Woods emerging from a rolled vehicle, calmly referring to the incident as a sudden “boom” after scrolling his phone. Investigators noted that a white pill, later identified as hydrocodone, was found in his pocket, suggesting possible medication involvement.

Woods posted on social media that he understands the seriousness of the situation and that he will step away to seek treatment and focus on health, hoping for a lasting recovery. Authorities and his legal team are currently debating the specifics of the anticipated plea change.