{
  "id": 4972345,
  "title": "Tiger Woods to change plea after crash arrest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/tiger-woods-to-change-plea-after-crash-arrest",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T00:09:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tiger-woods-change-plea-crash-000902544.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Five months after a rollover crash in Florida, Tiger Woods is set to change his plea in court, according to court records. The incident occurred in March when the golfer was arrested for driving under the influence following a crash that did not result in any injuries. Woods had failed a breathalyzer test but refused further testing for other drugs. He initially pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence and refusal to submit to testing. Woods, 50, claimed he was seeking treatment for his health after the incident. However, the nature of the change in his plea remains unclear as of now. Police released body camera footage in April that showed Woods after the accident, where he appeared calm but reported having consumed medication earlier that day. Police found two white pills in his pocket, which were identified as hydrocodone, an opioid commonly prescribed for pain. This marks Woods' second arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.",
  "summary": "The golfer will be in court on Wednesday for a hearing to change his plea after being charged with driving under the influence.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tiger Woods to change plea in court after 2023 Florida crash",
    "Woods initially pleaded not guilty to DUI and refusing drug test",
    "Hydrocodone pills found in Woods' pocket during arrest"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}