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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 from April showed that a subpoena was going to be issued for Woods’ prescription drug records following his DUI arrest in March, but his attorneys objected. But according to TC Palm, the records will be given only to prosecutors and will not be made available to the public.
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Tiger Woods was handcuffed after a field sobriety test. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office)
forest was arrested for driving under the influence after performing field sobriety tests following a two-vehicle accident in which his Range Rover veered onto the driver’s side.
The aforementioned court filing showed that a subpoena will be issued to “seek copies of any and all prescription medications 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 runs counter to Woods’ constitutional rights to privacy, asking for Tuesday’s hearing to determine whether prosecutors should be allowed to obtain the records.
Woods told authorities he “took some” prescription medications amid seven back surgeries and “over 20 surgeries” on his leg. In 2021, he suffered an accident that caused serious leg injuries that kept him off the golf course throughout the year.
Tiger Woods performed several exercises 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 forced him to perform a field sobriety test while seated. He emitted “triple zeros,” authorities said, but the “lethargic” movements warranted exercises anyway.
Woods participated in four drills before an officer handcuffed him. The officer stated that she believed Woods was under an “unknown substance.”
Officers found two white pills on Woods, which were later identified as hydrocodone, an opioid used to treat pain.
Woods pleaded not guilty to the DUI charge, but announced several days after the accident that he would “seek treatment.” At the scene of the accident, he said he “hoped” to play in the Masters, but his treatment put his eventual return to the field 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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forest was permission granted on April 1 to travel out of the country “to begin comprehensive hospital treatment.”
Woods was charged with driving under the influence, property damage, refusal to submit to testing and reckless driving. He pleaded not guilty and waived his charge, demanding a jury trial.
