Tiger Woods has spent most of 2026 out of sight. A rollover crash and DUI arrest in late March upended his year, sending him into overseas rehab. That has kept him almost entirely out of public view ever since. Now the big cat is finally making his first appearance in the courtroom.

As reported by TWLegion, “Tiger Woods is scheduled to appear in court for the first time on September 8th. It has been pushed many times due to ongoing discovery in South Florida. He will face charges stemming from his rollover crash & DUI in late March.”

Woods’ attorney, Douglas Duncan, has handled every hearing in this case so far after Woods waived his arraignment and demanded a jury trial. The date, September 8, has already been pushed back several times, largely due to ongoing discovery in South Florida. The discovery is being undertaken by prosecutors working through requests for his prescription and hospital records. His most recent hearing came on August 4, followed by a ruling in July that granted prosecutors access to his hospital records from the crash.

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Between the legal steps, Tiger Woods was granted court permission to leave the country for rehabilitation. He entered a treatment facility in Switzerland in April and stayed roughly two months there before returning to the U.S. in June. Since then, he has kept a low profile, making just one public appearance: introducing the PGA Tour’s new policy with CEO Brian Roller. Beyond that single moment, Woods has kept almost entirely out of view for nearly three months.

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Part of his silence also includes his personal life. His girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, underwent treatment for breast cancer, and he reportedly stayed close by her side. He also made an exceptional appearance at Kai Trump’s graduation party.

Moreover, his next scheduled public moment, beyond the courtroom, is speculated to be the Nexus Cup in New York City on September 14th. It’s his foundation’s next charity event where he typically hits balls for guests. Given how deliberately Woods has stayed out of the spotlight, whether he shows up there will remain an open question.

Either way, the coming September will mark a turning point for Woods. It is indeed the first time the case pulls Woods out from behind his attorney and into the courtroom himself. If convicted, Woods could face jail time, fines, probation, or mandatory DUI education. The outcome depends on how the case unfolds.