Tigers Woods' prescription drug records to be handed over to prosecutors in DUI case

Shortly after his arrest, Tiger Woods announced he was stepping away to seek ​treatment and focus on his health.

Tiger Woods' prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors as part of an ongoing impaired-driving case against the 15-time major champion, ​a Florida state judge ruled on Tuesday.

During the hearing in ‌Martin County Circuit Court, Woods' attorney and a prosecutor agreed on a protective order that will keep the former world number one golfer's prescription drug records out of public ​view.

Woods, who pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence charges ​stemming from his rollover crash in March, was not in attendance ⁠for the brief hearing.

The subpoena granted by Martin County Circuit Court Judge ​Darren Steele covers prescriptions filled between the start of 2026 and March ​27, the day Woods' Land Rover rolled over on a two-lane road near his Jupiter Island home in Florida.

Shortly after his arrest, Woods announced he was stepping away to seek ​treatment and focus on his health.

In announcing his decision, Woods said he ​was committed to taking the time needed to return in a "healthier, stronger, and more focused ‌place, ⁠both personally and professionally," and requested privacy.

Woods had been overtaking a work truck pulling a trailer at high speed when he clipped the back of it, causing his vehicle to roll onto its driver's side, according to ​police.

According to a probable-cause ​affidavit, Woods told ⁠authorities he was looking down at his phone and did not realize the truck in front of him ​had slowed down.

Authorities also said in the affidavit that Woods ​had two ⁠hydrocodone pills in his pocket and that officers observed him to be lethargic, slow, “sweating profusely,” with bloodshot eyes and pupils that were “extremely dilated.” 

When asked during ⁠the criminal ​DUI investigation if he took any prescription ​medication, the report said the 50-year-old golfer replied: “I take a few,” while adding he had done ​so earlier in the morning.

Reuters