Tiger Woods to appear in court Wednesday for change-of-plea hearing over DUI arrest

Tiger Woods is set to appear in court on Wednesday, Sept. 2 regarding a change-of-plea conference regarding his arrest earlier this year.

In March, Woods was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Jupiter Island, Fla. and charged with suspicion of driving under the influence. Woods was found carrying two hydrocodone pills in his pocket after the crash, an opioid typically prescribed for severe, chronic pain. According to the affidavit, Woods told a sheriff's deputy he had been looking at his cell phone and changing the radio station, and failed to notice the vehicle ahead of him had slowed at the time of the accident. The deputy, assessing Woods at the scene, observed a number of impairment indicators, including profuse sweating, bloodshot and glassy eyes, lethargic and slow movements and persistent hiccups throughout the encounter.

Woods denied consuming alcohol but acknowledged taking prescription medication "earlier in the morning," telling the deputy, "I take a few." He also disclosed a medical history that underscores the severity of his physical condition with seven back surgeries and more than 20 leg operations, factors that influenced how deputies administered field sobriety exercises.

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Woods initially filed “not guilty” to the charges. However, Woods’ attorney filed a petition to change the plea on Tuesday morning. There will be a hearing at 8:30 a.m. in Martin County courthouse on Wednesday.

In July, a judge ruled Woods’ medical records will be allowed to be reviewed by prosecutors in his DUI case. He was supposed to appear in court next week. As of writing it is unclear if Woods has reached a plea deal with prosectors, or how he could change his plea.

Following the arrest, Woods announced that he was stepping away from golf to seek treatment. A judge allowed the 15-time major winner to travel to an international facility, with Woods returning from his stint in June. He made his first public appearance since the wreck at the Travelers Championship this summer during the PGA Tour’s announcement regarding changes to the tour’s future.