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A Florida judge has reportedly ruled that prosecutors will have access to Tiger Woods’ recent prescription drug history.
A court filing in April indicated that a subpoena should be issued for Woods’ prescription drugs following his DUI arrest in March, but his attorneys fought that. But according to TC Palm, the records will only be released to prosecutors and not made available to the public.
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Tiger Woods was handcuffed after a field sobriety test. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office)
Woods was arrested for drink driving after taking field sobriety tests following a two-vehicle crash in which his Range Rover flipped onto its driver’s side.
The aforementioned lawsuit revealed that a subpoena will be issued to “seek copies of any and all prescription drugs on file” for Woods from Jan. 1 to March 27, the date of his car accident and arrest.
Woods’ attorney, Douglas Duncan, wrote in a motion that the subpoena violates Woods’ constitutional rights to privacy and requested Tuesday’s hearing to determine whether prosecutors should be allowed to obtain the records.
Woods told police that “I take a few” prescription drugs amid seven back surgeries and “over 20 surgeries” on his legs. In 2021, he was involved in a wreck that resulted in serious leg injuries that kept him off the golf course for the entire year.
Tiger Woods went through several drills before being handcuffed. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office)
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He also mentioned that his ankle was fused and he walks with a limp due to the injuries. Due to the nature of his injuries, authorities had him perform a field sobriety test while seated. He blew “triple zero,” authorities said, but “sluggish” movements warranted drills anyway.
Woods participated in four practices before a deputy handcuffed him. The deputy stated that she believed Woods was under an “unknown substance.”
Deputies found two white pills on Woods, which were later identified as hydrocodone, an opioid used to treat pain.
Woods has pleaded not guilty to the DUI charge, but announced several days after the wreck that he would “seek treatment.” At the scene of the accident, he said he was “hoping to” play in the Masters, but his treatment put his eventual return to the court on hold.
Tiger Woods sits in the back of a police car after being arrested on March 27, 2026. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office)
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Woods was granted permission on 1 April to travel out of the country “to enter into extensive inpatient treatment”.
Woods was charged with driving under the influence, property damage, refusal to submit to testing and careless driving. He pleaded not guilty and dropped his charge and demanded a jury trial.
