Tiger Woods, who remains in rehab, was dealt a blow after being forced to hand over his prescription records to prosecutors in court in his drunk driving case.
Woods’ attorney, Douglas Duncan, appeared in Martin County Court in Stuart, Fla., Tuesday morning to object to state prosecutors’ subpoenas requesting the player’s medical records.
Specifically, it sought information about prescriptions filled between January 1, 2026, and March 27, 2026, the date of Woods’ rollover car crash and subsequent arrest.
During the hearing, Duncan said that although he had previously argued that his client has a constitutional right to privacy, he had discussed the issue with prosecutors and asked that the records not be released to the public.
Prosecutors agreed to the request, and Judge Darren Steele signed it before concluding the hearing, granting the state’s motion.
On the afternoon of March 27, Woods was involved in a rollover accident near his home on Jupiter Island.
The man was driving a Land Rover when he allegedly tried to pass a domestic pressure washer truck, clipping the rear end of the truck’s trailer and causing the car to overturn.
Woods was not injured in the crash, but was forced to crawl out of the car.
Responding officers observed “signs of impairment” and “found two white pills in (his) left pants pocket,” which “were determined to be hydrocodone.”
Although Woods passed a field sobriety test, he failed a field sobriety test and “refused to submit to a urine test,” leading to misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence, criminal damage to property, bodily injury, and refusing to submit to a lawful breath test, blood test, or urine test. (He was subsequently charged with a non-criminal charge of causing an accident due to careless driving and was fined a small amount.)
The five-time Masters champion, who has a history of drug-related traffic accidents, pleaded not guilty on March 31.
Later that day, he announced that he was leaving the profession to seek help.
“I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” he explained in a statement published in X.
“I will be taking a period of time off to receive treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order to prioritize my health and work towards a lasting recovery.”
Woods went on to say, “I am committed to taking the time necessary to return to a healthier, stronger and more focused place, both personally and professionally.”
He concluded by expressing his gratitude to the public for their “understanding and support” and asking for “privacy.”
According to the Daily Mail, Woods checked into a Swiss rehabilitation facility in mid-April to begin a three-month stay.
The paper claimed that the father-of-two, who is dating Vanessa Trump, has undergone “intensive” psychotherapy and is exploring ways to manage his body pain “without the use of addictive opioids.”
