Tiger Woodsâ legal situation took a significant turn Thursday as Florida prosecutors made an aggressive move that could expose new details about his DUI case, according to court filings reported by Fox News. Woods was arrested on a DUI charge March 27 after rolling his Range Rover on its side near his Jupiter, Florida, home. But the new move by prosecutors could lead to even more serious charges.
The prosecutors are specifically seeking to learn whether Woods knowingly violated warnings against driving on any prescription drugs he may have taken, according to the report. The state of Florida intends to file a subpoena on April 22 requiring that Woodsâ pharmacy turn over extensive data about Woodsâ prescriptions. The latest filing centers on what prosecutors believe could be critical evidence about Woodsâ condition at the time of the crash, raising the possibility of more serious legal consequences.
âSpecifically, the state of Floridaâs subpoena will seek copies of any and all prescription medication on file for Eldrick T. Woods … to include date and time prescription was filled, type of prescription, number of pills in each prescription, the dosage amount, all special instructions on how to take the medication, date of next refill, all warnings including but not limited to operating a motor vehicle while taking the prescription from Jan. 1, 2026 â March 27, 2026 at Lewis Pharmacy,â the court filings said, as quoted by Fox News.
When Woods was arrested, police found two hydrocodone pills in his pocket. Hydrocodone, often taken in combination with acetaminophen, is âused to relieve pain severe enough to require opioid treatment and when other pain medicines did not work well enough or cannot be tolerated,â according to the Mayo Clinic.
Woods admitted to officers at the scene of his March 27 crash that he had taken âa few pills,â according to a report by The Athletic.
The prosecutorsâ findings from the subpoena, if they do ultimately issue it, could cause further legal complications for Woods.
Woods Also Charged With Refusing Urine Test
Woods was also charged with refusing to submit to a urinalysis test for drugs, a crime under Florida law. Woods entered not guilty pleas to both the DUI charge and the urine-test refusal, according to a report by The New York Post.
If investigators find that Woods was taking or in possession of medications for which he was not prescribed, that could lead to new charges.
Being in possession of prescription medications without a valid prescription can be prosecuted as a standard drug possession charge, according to LawInfo.
However, DUI charges are not affected by whether or not a medication was legally prescribed.
Woods is believed to be out of the country, reportedly in Switzerland, seeking treatment. A judge gave the golf great permission to leave the United States to undergo rehab.
Woods Backed by Fellow Golf Legends
Two of golfâs all-time greatest players spoke out in support of Woods this week, as the Masters got underway in Augusta, Georgia. Jack Nicklaus, the only golfer to win more Masters championships than Woods, with six to Woodsâ five, said, âJust whatever you need to help you and get back, because I think golf needs him, and weâd love to have him back,â as quoted by Fox News.
Three-time Masters winner Gary Player also expressed support for Woods, but added, âI donât think he should drive a car. When youâre taking that medicine, itâs dangerous when youâre driving a car, same as itâs dangerous when you look at your cell phone in the car.â
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