May 12 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods' prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors as part of an ongoing impaired-driving case against the 15-times 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.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in TorontoEditing by Toby Davis)
