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Prosecutors Subpoena Tiger Woods Records Ahead of DUI Hearing

7/3/2026

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Summary

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Prosecutors obtained a June 23 court order to subpoena Tiger Woods’ prescription medication records from a Palm Beach pharmacy (January-March) and his hospital records from Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital.
Woods faces a DUI charge in Martin County, Florida, with a status hearing set for August 4.
Deputies said Woods failed a field-sobriety test, showed impairment signs, and had two pain pills after the March 27 crash.

History

Historical Context

John Daly’s 1999 legal trouble fits a decade-long pattern of alcohol-related incidents, from his 1993 rehab and 1998 “alcoholic shakes” at the Greater Vancouver Open to losing Callaway sponsorship after a 1999 relapse. The 2024 subpoena of Tiger Woods’ prescription records after his Martin County DUI mirrors growing pressure on Florida lawmakers and sports leagues to tighten DUI enforcement and monitor athletes’ medication.

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Story summary

Prosecutors obtained a June 23 court order to subpoena Tiger Woods’ prescription medication records from a Palm Beach pharmacy (January-March) and his hospital records from Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital.
Woods faces a DUI charge in Martin County, Florida, with a status hearing set for August 4.
Deputies said Woods failed a field-sobriety test, showed impairment signs, and had two pain pills after the March 27 crash.

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