Things might go from bad to worse for Tiger Woods. For the last few weeks, the legal proceedings over his DUI incident were put on hold as the Florida prosecutors weren’t able to come to terms with his lawyers. However, they eventually found common ground with the judge, and the case will now proceed.
As per reports, Florida prosecutors have been given the green light to obtain Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records from January through March. This happened after an FL judge granted the request this morning at a hearing. However, the records will be under a protective order, meaning the public will not be granted access.
At first, Woods’s lawyers strongly opposed the release of his prescription record. They feared that the records would go public and could be used against him. Now, those records will only be used for the legal proceedings. Woods was supposed to be in court when the decision was debated on Tuesday, but he is continuing extensive rehab in Europe. His private jet was last seen in Zurich, Switzerland.
🚨🗒️☑️ JUST IN — Florida prosecutors have been given the green light to obtain Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records from January through March after a FL judge granted the request this morning at a hearing. Woods’ lawyer had been objecting to the request.
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The entire ordeal started on March 27 with an accident when Woods tried to pass a truck in front of him. He clipped the back of the truck’s trailer, causing his SUV to tip onto its side. Authorities found two hydrocodone pills in his pants pocket. When the breathalyzer was done, it showed no alcohol in his system, but the golfer refused to take a urine test. He was arrested but was released on bail hours later.
Woods is not only missing from the court, but he has also been confirmed to skip major golf events. While there is no update on his rehabilitation, an insider confirmed his status for his return to the golf course.
Tiger Woods is nowhere to be seen in the United States in the near future
He is focusing on rehabilitation and avoiding return to the U.S. for now. And an insider has confirmed that he won’t be back for another major event.
USGA CEO Mike Whan told Sports Illustrated, “I’d be super surprised (about Woods’s return to Shinnecock). It would be wonderful for the event, and if he were ready, it would be wonderful for him. Obviously, what he’s going through is much bigger than golf. He’s proven before that when he puts his mind to something, he’s going to be great at it. I don’t think he’s going to play in any 2026 USGA championships. If he ends up playing in USGA championships, great. But when I think of Tiger, my friend, that’s not really what’s important to me right now.”
The 82-time PGA Tour winner was supposed to come back to the 2026 Masters Tournament. But now, his return to the third major of the season, the U.S. Open, is also uncertain. Hopefully, his hiatus from golf ends soon.
