Same storyEarlier: Tiger Woods appeared in Martin County court in Florida on 4 September 2026 (Wednesday)…Earlier: Tiger Woods is scheduled to appear in Martin County Circuit Court in Florida…Each entry records what was published on its own date and is not edited afterwards.
What this entry found
- CONFIRMED
Tiger Woods originally faced misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence (DUI) with property damage, meaning the plea deal represents a formal reduction…
Checked against News Nation Now.the document
- ONE SOURCE, MANY MASTHEADS
12 outlets carried this. They resolve to 7 independent sources.
A reader sampling these outlets received 7 accounts, not 12.
- ONLY ONE OUTLET HAD THIS
channelnewsasia.com carried 8 details no other outlet reported.
- Judge Darren Steele is presiding over the case.
- The hearing is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. ET (1230 GMT) on Wednesday.
- Reuters contacted Woods' agent and his lawyer for comment.
- Woods is regarded as the greatest golfer of his generation and is a 15-times major champion.
- Woods is 50 years old.
- According to a probable cause affidavit, officers observed Woods to be lethargic, slow, 'sweating profusely' with eyes that were bloodshot, glassy and pupils that were 'extremely dilated'.
- Woods was granted by Judge Steele a request to travel outside the United States to receive treatment in a controlled environment.
- In March, Woods stated he was stepping away to seek treatment and focus on his health.
12outlets→7independent
What happened, for context
On September 1, 2026, Tiger Woods announced through court documents his intention to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case stemming from a March rollover crash in Florida. Most outlets reported the anticipated plea change scheduled for a Wednesday court hearing. One outlet, NBCMiami, reported that Woods had already reached a plea agreement by Wednesday, pleading no contest to reckless driving and refusing to submit to testing, and received a five-year license suspension.
10 of 12 articles were readable. Headline only, no body text retrieved, for: dhakatribune.com, reuters.com. Nothing below is drawn from those outlets beyond their headline.
Who reported it
- reuters.comWIRE
- espn.comUNCLASSIFIED
- actionnewsjax.comUNCLASSIFIED
- independent.co.ukINDEP
- newschannel20.comUNCLASSIFIED
- channelnewsasia.comINDEP
- lufkindailynews.comUNCLASSIFIED
- dhakatribune.comUNCLASSIFIED
- nbcmiami.comUNCLASSIFIED
- wftv.comINDEP
- whio.comINDEP
- wusf.orgINDEP
References
- reuters.comTiger Woods to change not guilty plea in DUI caseScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-02T11:18:55
- actionnewsjax.comCourt documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in FloridaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-05T20:22:38
- channelnewsasia.comWoods to change not guilty plea in DUI case, court documents showScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-02T11:18:55
- 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
- lufkindailynews.comGolf-Woods to change not guilty plea in DUI case, court documents showScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-03T11:05:16
- nbcmiami.comTiger Woods strikes plea deal in Florida DUI case, gets 5-year license suspensionScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-05T20:22:38
- newschannel20.comCourt documents show Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in FloridaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-05T20:22:38
- wftv.comTiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in Florida, court documents showScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-02T11:18:55
- whio.comTiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in Florida, court documents showScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-05T20:22:38
- wusf.orgTiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case, Martin County court documents showScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-02T11:18:55
Carried by multiple outlets
- The rollover crash occurred in March involving a Land Rover that clipped a truck.actionnewsjax.com, channelnewsasia.com, espn.com, independent.co.uk, lufkindailynews.com, newschannel20.com, wftv.com, whio.com, wusf.org, nbcmiami.com
- Woods was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.actionnewsjax.com, espn.com, independent.co.uk, newschannel20.com, wftv.com, whio.com, wusf.org, nbcmiami.com
- Woods initially pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence charges.actionnewsjax.com, channelnewsasia.com, espn.com, independent.co.uk, newschannel20.com, wftv.com, whio.com, wusf.org, nbcmiami.com
- Woods was traveling at high speeds on Jupiter Island, a beachside residential road with a 30 mph speed limit.actionnewsjax.com, channelnewsasia.com, espn.com, independent.co.uk, lufkindailynews.com, newschannel20.com, wftv.com, whio.com, wusf.org, nbcmiami.com
- The Land Rover caused $5,000 in damage to the truck.actionnewsjax.com, channelnewsasia.com, espn.com, independent.co.uk, lufkindailynews.com, newschannel20.com, wftv.com, whio.com, wusf.org, nbcmiami.com
- Woods told a deputy he was looking down at his phone and changing the radio station when he hit the truck.actionnewsjax.com, channelnewsasia.com, espn.com, wftv.com, whio.com, wusf.org, nbcmiami.com
- and 8 more, not shown
Reported by one outlet only
- Judge Darren Steele is presiding over the case.only channelnewsasia.com
- The hearing is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. ET (1230 GMT) on Wednesday.only channelnewsasia.com
- Reuters contacted Woods' agent and his lawyer for comment.only channelnewsasia.com
- Woods is regarded as the greatest golfer of his generation and is a 15-times major champion.only channelnewsasia.com
- Woods is 50 years old.only channelnewsasia.com
- According to a probable cause affidavit, officers observed Woods to be lethargic, slow, 'sweating profusely' with eyes that were bloodshot, glassy and pupils that were 'extremely dilated'.only channelnewsasia.com
Reported unevenly
- Whether the plea change had occurred by the time the article was published, or only was anticipated.stated by nbcmiami.com states the plea has been reached and Woods 'pled no contest' and 'received two five-year license suspensions' · absent from reuters.com, actionnewsjax.com, channelnewsasia.com, dhakatribune.com, espn.com, independent.co.uk, lufkindailynews.com, newschannel20.com, wftv.com, whio.com, wusf.org all report Woods 'plans to change' or 'is scheduled to appear' for a hearing, with no indication the plea had already been accepted
Not yet confirmed against a primary source
- Timing discrepancy: Did the plea change hearing occur and conclude by the time NBCMiami published, or does NBCMiami incorrectly report the outcome as already finalized? The headline date matches the publication window of other outlets (Sept 1, 2026), but the content describes events as already completed while others describe them as prospective. Confirm NBCMiami publication timestamp and whether it was updated after the Wednesday hearing.
- Legal status of the charges: Outlets describe Woods as charged with DUI or arrested on suspicion of DUI. NBCMiami reports the plea as 'no contest to charges of reckless driving and refusing to submit to testing,' not to DUI itself. Confirm what the original DUI charge specification was and whether the plea deal represents a reduction.
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 Timing discrepancy: Did the plea change hearing occur and conclude by the time NBCMiami published, or does NBCMiami incorrectly report the outcome as already finalized? The headline date matches the publication window of other outlets (Sept 1, 2026), but the content describes events as already completed while others describe them as prospective.NBC Miami · establishes that the outlet published it · NBCMiami's article initially framed Tiger Woods's plea change prospectively on Tuesday before being dynamically updated on Wednesday to reflect the finalized court outcome. The updated text confirms that Woods pled no contest to charges of reckless driving and refusing to submit to testing, receiving two concurrent five-year license suspensions. · 2026-09-05
- checked Legal status of the charges: Outlets describe Woods as charged with DUI or arrested on suspicion of DUI. NBCMiami reports the plea as 'no contest to charges of reckless driving and refusing to submit to testing,' not to DUI itself.News Nation Now · establishes that the outlet published it · Tiger Woods originally faced misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence (DUI) with property damage, meaning the plea deal represents a formal reduction to a lesser offense. Charge Specifications and the Reduction Original Specifications: The initial charges stemmed from a March 2026 rollover crash on Florida's Jupiter Island. The State Attorney's office formally charged Woods with misdemeanor DUI with property damage alongside a charge for refusal to submit to a lawful test. Authorities reported that he had passed a breathalyzer test but refused further toxicological tests after being found with slow movements and prescription opioids in his possession. The Reduction: The final plea deal represents a significant reduction in the severity of the primary criminal charge. Prosecutors explicitly dropped the impaired-driving charge after two independent toxicologists concluded there was insufficient evidence to definitively prove impairment. The state then orally amended the primary count to willful reckless driving (second offense), which allowed Woods to resolve the case and successfully avoid a DUI conviction or potential jail time. · 2026-09-05