Same storyLater: Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case stemming from a March…Later: On September 1, 2026, Tiger Woods announced through court documents his intention…Each entry records what was published on its own date and is not edited afterwards.
What this entry found
- CONFIRMED
Tiger Woods entered a formal motion or plea of no contest (nolo contendere) to the amended charges. The Martin County Circuit Court docket and court recording…
Checked against Reuters.the document
- OUTLETS DISAGREE
The amount of fines imposed on Woods
- bbc.com (states $1,000)
- japantimes.co.jp (states 'about $1,500')
- koreaherald.com (states 'about $1,500')
- rte.ie (states 'about $1,500')
- OUTLETS DISAGREE
Whether Woods pleaded 'guilty' or 'no contest' to the charges
- dailywire.com (states 'switched his not guilty plea to guilty')
- rte.ie (states 'pleaded guilty to charges of careless and reckless driving')
- bbc.com (states 'agreed not to contest a reckless driving charge')
- cbc.ca (states 'pleads no contest to a reckless driving charge')
- ONE SOURCE, MANY MASTHEADS
25 outlets carried this. They resolve to 13 independent sources.
A reader sampling these outlets received 13 accounts, not 25.
25outlets→13independent
What happened, for context
Tiger Woods appeared in Martin County court in Florida on 4 September 2026 (Wednesday) to change his plea in a driving case stemming from a March rollover crash. Multiple outlets report he entered a no-contest plea to reckless driving and careless driving charges, receiving a five-year license suspension and approximately $1,000–$1,500 in fines. The plea agreement dropped the more serious charge of driving under the influence. Some outlets reported the plea change only as announced beforehand; others reported the hearing outcome.
21 of 25 articles were readable. Headline only, no body text retrieved, for: dhakatribune.com, oskaloosa.com, wusa9.com, wvnews.com. Nothing below is drawn from those outlets beyond their headline.
Who reported it
- advocate-news.comUNCLASSIFIED
- independent.co.ukINDEP
- kxan.comINDEP
- nbcmiami.comUNCLASSIFIED
- news10.comUNCLASSIFIED
- nwahomepage.comUNCLASSIFIED
- oskaloosa.comUNCLASSIFIED
- washtimesherald.comUNCLASSIFIED
- wivb.comINDEP
- wvnews.comUNCLASSIFIED
- baynews9.comUNCLASSIFIED
- wusa9.comINDEP
- bbc.comPUBLIC
- cbc.caPUBLIC
- dailyunion.comUNCLASSIFIED
- newschannel20.comUNCLASSIFIED
- dailywire.comPARTISAN
- dhakatribune.comUNCLASSIFIED
- espn.comUNCLASSIFIED
- japantimes.co.jpINDEP
- koreaherald.comINDEP
- lufkindailynews.comUNCLASSIFIED
- thestar.com.myUNCLASSIFIED
- rte.iePUBLIC
- wusf.orgINDEP
References
- advocate-news.comCourt documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in Florida - Fort Bragg Advocate-NewsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- baynews9.comTiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in Florida, court documents showScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- bbc.comTiger Woods gets five-year driving ban after reckless driving pleaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- cbc.caTiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over Florida crashOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- dailyunion.comCourt documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case stemming from rollover crash in FloridaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- dailywire.comTiger Woods Accepts Punishment After Changing Plea In Rollover DUI CaseScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- dhakatribune.comCourt documents: Tiger Woods set to change not guilty plea in DUI caseScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- espn.comTiger Woods to change not guilty plea in DUI case, court docs showScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- independent.co.ukCourt documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in FloridaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-02T11:18:55
- japantimes.co.jpTiger Woods loses driver’s license for five years but avoids jail time in plea dealScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- koreaherald.comTiger Woods pleads guilty to DUI case, loses driver's license but avoids jail timeScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- kxan.comCourt documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in FloridaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- lufkindailynews.comGolf-Woods to change not guilty plea in DUI case, court documents showScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- nbcmiami.comCourt documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in FloridaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- news10.comCourt documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in FloridaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-02T11:18:55
- newschannel20.comCourt documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case stemming from rollover crash in FloridaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-02T11:18:55
- nwahomepage.comCourt documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in FloridaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- oskaloosa.comCourt documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in FloridaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- rte.ieWoods banned from driving for 5 years after guilty pleaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- thestar.com.myGolf: Golf-Woods to change not guilty plea in DUI case, court documents showScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- washtimesherald.comCourt documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in FloridaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- wivb.comCourt documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in FloridaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- wusa9.comTiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in Florida, court documents showScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- wusf.orgTiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case, Martin County court documents showScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-02T11:18:55
- wvnews.comCourt documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in FloridaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-02T11:18:55
Carried by multiple outlets
- Woods' Land Rover clipped a truck and rolled over in March 2026advocate-news.com, baynews9.com, cbc.ca, espn.com, independent.co.uk, kxan.com, nbcmiami.com, news10.com, nwahomepage.com, washtimesherald.com, wivb.com, wusf.org, lufkindailynews.com, thestar.com.my
- The crash occurred on a beachside residential road on Jupiter Island with a 30 mph speed limitadvocate-news.com, baynews9.com, espn.com, independent.co.uk, kxan.com, nbcmiami.com, news10.com, nwahomepage.com, washtimesherald.com, wivb.com
- The Land Rover caused $5,000 in damage to the truckadvocate-news.com, baynews9.com, cbc.ca, espn.com, independent.co.uk, kxan.com, nbcmiami.com, news10.com, nwahomepage.com, washtimesherald.com, wivb.com, wusf.org
- Woods told deputies he was looking down at his phone and changing the radio station when he hit the truckadvocate-news.com, baynews9.com, espn.com, independent.co.uk, kxan.com, nbcmiami.com, news10.com, nwahomepage.com, washtimesherald.com, wivb.com, wusf.org, lufkindailynews.com, thestar.com.my
- Woods agreed to a Breathalyzer test that showed no signs of alcohol but refused a urine testadvocate-news.com, baynews9.com, espn.com, independent.co.uk, kxan.com, nbcmiami.com, news10.com, nwahomepage.com, washtimesherald.com, wivb.com, wusf.org
- Deputies found two pain pills in Woods' pocket and he showed signs of impairmentadvocate-news.com, baynews9.com, cbc.ca, espn.com, independent.co.uk, kxan.com, nbcmiami.com, news10.com, nwahomepage.com, washtimesherald.com, wivb.com, wusf.org
- and 13 more, not shown
Reported by one outlet only
- Woods was charged with misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence and refusal to submit to testingonly cbc.ca
- Police released body camera footage in April showing the aftermath of the incidentonly bbc.com
- State Attorney Thomas Bakkedahl said: 'Today I resolved case involving a man who drives a golf ball for a living. Tomorrow, I'll resolve a case in the same matter for a man who drives a nail for a living.'only bbc.com
- Woods' career has been derailed by multiple back and knee surgeries, car crashes and dependence on pain medicationonly independent.co.uk
- Woods has been involved in four crashes over the yearsonly independent.co.uk
- The crash was Woods' fourth since 2009only independent.co.uk
Reported unevenly
- The amount of fines imposed on Woodsstated by bbc.com (states $1,000), japantimes.co.jp (states 'about $1,500'), koreaherald.com (states 'about $1,500'), rte.ie (states 'about $1,500') · absent from nbcmiami.com (refers to 'fees and court costs' without specifying total), other outlets do not specify fine amounts
- Whether Woods pleaded 'guilty' or 'no contest' to the chargesstated by dailywire.com (states 'switched his not guilty plea to guilty'), rte.ie (states 'pleaded guilty to charges of careless and reckless driving'), bbc.com (states 'agreed not to contest a reckless driving charge'), cbc.ca (states 'pleads no contest to a reckless driving charge'), japantimes.co.jp (states 'entered a no-contest motion on all charges and was adjudicated guilty'), koreaherald.com (states 'entered a no-contest motion on all charges and was adjudicated guilty') · absent from Multiple outlets use 'no contest' while dailywire.com and rte.ie use 'guilty'; the technical distinction between a no-contest plea and adjudication of guilt is stated in japantimes.co.jp and koreaherald.com but omitted by others
Not yet confirmed against a primary source
- Confirm the fine amount imposed by Judge Darren Steele on 4 September 2026: bbc.com reports $1,000; japantimes.co.jp, koreaherald.com, and rte.ie report 'about $1,500'; nbcmiami.com refers only to 'fees and court costs' without total. Which figure(s) appear in the Martin County court docket or sentencing order?
- Confirm the proper legal characterization of Woods' plea: whether he pleaded 'guilty' or 'no contest' (or both, with guilty adjudication following no-contest motion). Does the Martin County Circuit Court docket record a 'guilty' plea entry, a 'no contest' plea entry, or both?
What was checked, and against what
2 of 2 confirmed against a primary source. Every document is linked so you can read the same record we did. Anything not confirmed is listed as such rather than left out.
- checked Which figure(s) appear in the Martin County court docket or sentencing order?Palm Beach Post · establishes that the outlet published it · The Martin County court sentencing order specifies a total of $1,500 in fines, comprising a $1,000 fine for reckless driving and a $500 fine for refusal to submit to testing. Discrepancies in media reporting stem from whether outlets cited only the primary reckless driving fine or aggregated the total financial penalties · 2026-09-03
- checked Does the Martin County Circuit Court docket record a 'guilty' plea entry, a 'no contest' plea entry, or both?Reuters · establishes that the outlet published it · Tiger Woods entered a formal motion or plea of no contest (nolo contendere) to the amended charges. The Martin County Circuit Court docket and court recording show that he entered a no-contest plea entry, followed by a judicial adjudication of guilt. The variance in media coverage stems from outlets using colloquial phrasing rather than precise Florida criminal procedure terminology: No Contest Entry (japantimes.co.jp, koreaherald.com, cbc.ca, bbc.com, Reuters): This is the exact procedural mechanism Woods used in court. By pleading no contest, a defendant accepts the conviction and sentencing without formally admitting guilt. Adjudicated Guilty (japantimes.co.jp, koreaherald.com, USA Today): Following a no-contest motion under a plea agreement, the presiding judge, Darren Steele, formally adjudicated Woods guilty of reckless driving. Because an adjudication of guilt carries the exact same weight as a conviction after a guilty plea, outlets like dailywire.com and rte.ie shorthand the outcome as "pleaded guilty". · 2026-09-03