Tiger Woods to Change 'Not Guilty' Plea in DUI Case Months After Florida Rollover Crash

Tiger Woods is reportedly preparing to change his “not guilty” plea in his DUI case months after a rollover crash in Florida.

The golf legend is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, September 2, for a change-of-plea hearing, according to court documents obtained by a news outlet.

It remains unclear whether Woods has reached a deal with prosecutors.

As OK! previously reported, Woods rolled his Land Rover on March 27 while trying to avoid "a pickup truck pulling a pressure cleaner trailer." He later pleaded not guilty to charges of driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.

Woods recorded a 0.00 percent blood alcohol content on two breathalyzer tests. However, police said he refused to provide a urine sample after his arrest.

Authorities also said painkillers were found in his pocket at the time.

Since the crash, Woods has largely stayed out of the public eye and stepped away from competitive golf. His most recent major tournament appearance came at the 2024 British Open.

Woods' legal team faced another challenge in May after objecting to a potential subpoena for his prescription drug records, according to TC Palm.

The two sides eventually reached an agreement on a protective order that limits access to the records because of privacy concerns.

An insider previously described the situation as particularly difficult for the professional golfer.

"He has to be kept up to date on all this stuff, but every day seems to bring more bad news, and this latest blow has hit him hard," the insider said of the professional athlete's prescription drug records. "He says it’s an outrageous violation of his privacy as well as a clear indicator that the authorities will stop at nothing to throw the book at him."

The current case isn't Woods' first encounter with legal trouble.

The five-time Masters Tournament champion has been involved in four crashes since 2009. He also previously accepted a plea deal following a 2017 DUI arrest.

Still, the ongoing case appears to be weighing heavily on him, according to the source.

"There’s still the remote possibility of jail time, which is hanging over him like a dark cloud 24/7 even though it’s highly unlikely to happen," the source concluded. "Tiger feels like he’s serving his dues right now but he’s not being allowed to move on because he’s being punished by the system. He’s terrified of the legal battle that awaits him. It’s causing a ton of anxiety."

Following his arrest, Woods reportedly traveled to Zurich, Switzerland, on April 3, where he checked into an "exclusive and ultra-expensive" rehab facility.

Sources said Woods had been encouraged to “focus on sobriety and overall health."

However, his legal situation has reportedly made that difficult.

According to the sources, those efforts have been "proving impossible with all the legal wrangling and red tape" being used against him.