Tiger Woods to change not guilty plea in Florida DUI case, court records show
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Key Points:
- Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in a Florida DUI case related to a March rollover crash, with a plea conference scheduled for Wednesday.
- Woods' Land Rover collided with a truck and rolled onto its side while he was driving over the 30 mph speed limit; he was arrested after appearing impaired, though his Breathalyzer test showed zero alcohol.
- Authorities found two hydrocodone pills in Woods' possession, and he exhibited signs of impairment such as profuse sweating, bloodshot eyes, and dilated pupils; he refused a urine test at the scene.
- Prosecutors have been granted access to Woods' medical and prescription records as part of the ongoing investigation, with Woods having sought inpatient treatment outside the U.S. recently.
- Woods, a golf icon with a history of injuries and prior DUI incidents, has not returned to tournament play since the crash but remains involved with the PGA Tour's Future Competition Committee.
