Tiger Woods faces setback in court case as golfer remains in rehab following DUI arrest
Key Points:
- Tiger Woods faced a legal setback in his DUI case when the court granted the state's motion to subpoena his medical records related to prescriptions filled between January 1 and March 27, 2026, the date of his rollover crash.
- Woods' attorney requested that the medical records be sealed from public view, a request prosecutors agreed to and the judge approved during a hearing in Martin County Court, Florida.
- On March 27, Woods crashed his Land Rover in a rollover accident near his Jupiter Island home, was found with hydrocodone pills, and faced misdemeanor charges including DUI, property damage, and refusal to submit to testing.
- Woods pleaded not guilty on March 31 and announced he would take a break from golf to seek treatment, emphasizing his commitment to recovery and asking for privacy and public support.
- In mid-April, Woods entered a rehab facility in Switzerland for a planned three-month stay as part of his efforts to address his health and substance issues.