Florida prosecutors moved Tuesday to subpoena prescription records for Tiger Woods, seeking a complete history of the golfer’s medication intake from a Palm Beach pharmacy. The request follows Woods’ recent arrest on charges of driving under the influence. According to court filings, the subpoena is set to be issued on April 22 unless the defense files a successful objection within 10 days.
Court documents indicate the state wants records from Lewis Pharmacy covering the period from January 1 through the end of last month. Prosecutors are demanding specific data, including the number of pills dispensed, dosage amounts, and any accompanying warnings regarding the operation of motor vehicles.
Woods pleaded not guilty to the charges last week. The legal action stems from an incident in which his SUV clipped a trailer and overturned on a residential road in Jupiter Island. While authorities initially reported Woods was traveling at high speeds, body camera footage released by police shows the golfer explaining to officers that he "looked down at his phone, and all of a sudden, boom," according to the BBC. No one was injured in the crash, though Woods had to crawl out through the passenger door to free himself.
Evidence of impairment
Sheriff’s deputies discovered two white pills in the golfer’s pocket at the scene, which were later identified as hydrocodone, an opioid commonly used to treat pain, the BBC reported. While Woods passed a Breathalyzer test, showing no signs of alcohol consumption, he reportedly refused a urine test. In body camera footage, Woods told officers he had not consumed alcohol but admitted, "I take a few" prescription medications, though the specific names mentioned were redacted from the video. Officers on the scene told Woods they suspected his "normal faculties" were impaired by an "unknown substance."
Attorney Doug Duncan, representing Woods, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Representatives for Lewis Pharmacy also remained silent regarding the pending subpoena.
Woods announced last week that he is stepping away from his public duties to seek professional treatment. This is not the first time the athlete has sought a leave of absence following a vehicular accident. In 2009, Woods took a four-month hiatus after crashing his SUV into a fire hydrant and a tree outside his Orlando-area home. His medical history also includes a severe 2021 crash in Los Angeles that resulted in extensive leg injuries, which he noted were so significant that doctors initially considered amputation.
