The legal fight around Tiger Woods just took a sharper turn as his team moves to block prosecutors from digging into his prescription history.
According to newly filed court documents, Woods’ attorney is challenging a subpoena that would grant the state access to detailed pharmacy records tied to the golfer’s ongoing DUI case. The filing argues that Woods holds a “constitutional right to privacy interest” in those records, even as prosecutors attempt to connect his prescriptions to the March 27 crash in Jupiter Island, Florida.
His attorney, Douglas Duncan, acknowledged that privacy rights are not unlimited, writing, “This right is admittedly not absolute should the State show the relevance of the records to its criminal investigation.” Still, the defense is pushing for a hearing before any records are released.
If access is granted, the legal team is also requesting strict limits. They want the records restricted to the state, law enforcement, experts, and the defense, adding that no third parties should see them without further court approval.
Prosecutors are seeking specifics including prescription dates, dosages, pill counts, and warnings tied to the medications, particularly any advisories about operating a vehicle. Authorities previously stated they found hydrocodone pills on Woods at the scene and observed signs of impairment.
Woods has pleaded not guilty and is currently undergoing treatment. In an earlier statement, he said, “I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” adding that he is focused on recovery.
The case now hinges on how far the court will allow the state to go.
