Tiger Woods to change plea after crash arrest

2 September 2026, 01: 08 BST. Updated 4 hours ago.

Key points

• Court records show the change of plea hearing is set for Wednesday morning in Martin County, Florida.
• He passed a breathalyser test but declined to take a urinalysis screening for other drugs, Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek remarked at the time.
• Though Woods had to crawl out through the passenger door to free himself, no one was injured in the crash.
• Police published body camera footage in April that captured the aftermath of the incident, showing the golfing legend after his vehicle clipped a truck and rolled over.
• Officers informed Woods they suspected his "normal faculties" were impaired by an "unknown substance".

Tiger Woods is to change his plea in court five months after he was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence in a rollover crash in Florida.

Court records show the change of plea hearing is set for Wednesday morning in Martin County, Florida. The golfer was arrested after the March crash, and had passed a breathalyser test but declined further testing for other drugs.

He pleaded not guilty the same month to misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence and refusal to submit to testing. Woods, 50, remarked he was seeking treatment after the incident.

It was not immediately clear what the change of plea would be. The BBC has contacted prosecutors and Woods' attorney.

In the video, Woods appears calm, kneeling on one knee as he tells officers: "I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden, boom".

Woods informed officers he had not consumed alcohol that day. When asked regarding any prescription medication, he responded, "I take a few", adding he had done so earlier that morning.

Though that portion of the footage was redacted, he then listed the medication.

Authorities afterwards noted finding two white pills in his pocket, identified as hydrocodone, an opioid commonly prescribed to treat pain.

Woods wrote on social media after the incident, I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today.

"I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritise my wellbeing and work toward lasting recovery."

In practice, the incident marked Woods' second arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.

For now, tiger Woods to change plea after crash arrest remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.