Report: Tiger Woods' attorney locked in battle with prosecutors over prescription drugs records

The attorney representing Tiger Woods is trying to thwart prosecutors' attempts to find out more information about the golfer's prescription drugs records, according to a report.

Woods, 50, is believed to be in Switzerland seeking treatment following his car crash on 27 March. 

The 15-time major champion clipped the rear of a truck and rolled his Land Rover near his Florida home. No-one was injured. 

He has been charged with driving under the influence, property damage and refusal to submit a lawful test. 

Last month, Woods' attorney Douglas Duncan - who previously represented the 82-time PGA Tour winner when he was booked for DUI in 2017 - indicated a not guilty plea on his behalf. 

Citing documents that were filed on 15 April, ESPN are reporting that prosecutors are attempting to subpoena Woods' prescription drugs record from a pharmacy. 

Duncan argued that Woods has a "constitutional right to privacy" and requested a hearing to determine whether prosecutors can get their hands on them. 

"This right is admittedly not absolute should the State show the relevance of the records to its criminal investigation and thus warrant intrusion into Mr. Woods' privacy," he wrote in the motion. 

Prosecutors are requesting the number of times Woods' prescriptions were filled from 1 January to 27 March 2026, including the dosage amounts, any instructions and warnings about driving while taking them. 

Should the judge grant the motion, Duncan has asked for them not to be made public and only viewed by "the State, its law enforcement officers, any State experts, and the Defense". 

Woods was arrested on 27 March.

The golfer, who had to crawl out of the passenger door after the "high-speed" collision, passed a breathalyser test but refused to give his urine, according to Martin County Sheriff John Budensiak. 

Bodycam footage released in the days after his arrest shows Woods explaining that he was distracted by his phone and changing radio station in the moments leading up to the crash. 

"I looked down at my phone, and all of a sudden, boom," Woods told officers, kneeling down on one knee. 

Footage also showed Woods claiming that he had been talking on the phone "with the president". 

He said he had not drunk alcohol that day but when asked if he had taken any prescription medication, Woods replied "I take a few". 

Woods listed the medication that he takes, although it was redacted from the footage. 

Authorities found two white pills in his pocket, which were identified as hydrocodone - an opioid used to treat pain. 

They also claimed Woods' movements were "lethargic and slow" and claimed his faculties were impaired after taking him through a series of field sobriety tests. 

Woods' eyes were "bloodshot and glassy", they said. 

"Based on my observations of Woods, how he performed the exercises and based on my training, knowledge, and experience, I believed that Woods normal faculties were impaired, and he was unable to safely operate the motor vehicle," one officer wrote in their report. 

Woods announced on 3 March that he was stepping away from golf to "seek treatment and focus on my health". 

"I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in," Woods said in a statement.

He has also confirmed that he will not be the captain of the 2027 United States Ryder Cup team. 

Woods' absence was felt at the 2026 Masters, with many competitors in the field and even the chairman of Augusta National, Fred Ridley, wishing him well. 

Jason Day and Sir Nick Faldo stuck their heads above the parapet, though, and criticised Woods. 

Faldo took aim at the PGA Tour's weak response and urged the golfer to take responsibility for his actions. 

Day, meanwhile, described Woods' behaviour as "a little bit selfish". 

Woods has barely played in recent years. If he teed up in the first men's major of the year, it would've marked his first competitive appearance since the 2024 Open at Royal Troon.