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Florida prosecutors will get access to Tiger Woods’ prescription drug history in DUI case, judge rules

Nypost · · 252 words · By Priscilla DeGregory
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What to know about Florida prosecutors will get access to Tiger Woods’ prescription drug history in DUI case, judge rules

A judge in Florida has granted prosecutors’ bid to get Tiger Woods’ prescription records in his drunk driving case, according to a report.

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What happened

A judge in Florida has granted prosecutors’ bid to get Tiger Woods’ prescription records in his drunk driving case, according to a report.

Why it matters

Judge Darren Steele is allowing prosecutors to issue a subpoena to the pharmacy where the golf champ got his meds but the records will not be made public, according to a report by TC Palm.

Common ground

Last month Martin County prosecutors said they were seeking sweeping information about the drugs from Lewis Pharmacy in Palm Beach, including any driving warnings that may have been on any of Woods’ pill bottles.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The office also wanted all information concerning Woods’ meds issued from Jan. 1 through March 27 – the date of the accident”
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MSN and other web search results specifically mention the date range of January 1 to March 27, 2026, for the requested records.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard Cullen (born March 10, 1948) is an American attorney who served as counselor to Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin. He is a former attorney general of Virginia, United States Attorney for the Ea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Alexander Scheffler (born June 21, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He is currently ranked world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, a position he h…
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Claim 2: “A judge in Florida has granted prosecutors’ bid to get Tiger Woods’ prescription records in his drunk driving case”
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Multiple independent web sources (Newsmax, VnExpress, and others) report that Florida prosecutors are seeking or have a plan to subpoena Tiger Woods' prescription records following his March 27 arrest.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dave Aronberg (born May 4, 1971) is an American politician who served as state attorney of Palm Beach County, Florida from 2013 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the F…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonathan Solofa Fatu (born August 22, 1985), better known by his ring name Jimmy Uso, is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand and is a member with…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer. Woods is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time and as one of the most famous athletes in mo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Woods
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Claim 3: “Martin County prosecutors said they were seeking sweeping information about the drugs from Lewis Pharmacy in Palm Beach”
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Multiple sources confirm prosecutors are seeking records from a pharmacy in Palm Beach; one source specifically identifies the pharmacy and the location.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 28 U.S. representatives from the State of Florida, one from each of the state's cong…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is an alphabetical list of articles for colleges and universities in the United States.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Publix Super Markets, Inc., doing business as Publix, is an employee-owned American supermarket chain headquartered in Lakeland, Florida. Founded in 1930 by George W. Jenkins, Publix is a private corp…
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Claim 4: “The 50-year-old athlete was arrested at the scene after failing a field sobriety test and refusing to take a urine test while admitting to taking “a few pills.””
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Multiple sources confirm the arrest, the failure of the field sobriety test, the refusal of the urine test, and the admission of taking pills.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tiger Woods failed field sobriety tests, had bloodshot eyes and two hydrocodone pills in his pants pocket, according to the arrest affidavit after his car crash last week.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-03-31/tiger-woods-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Police had also previously said that Woods passed a breathalyzer test, but refused a urine test, resulting in charges of DUI and a count of refusal to take a urine analysis test.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 50-year-old athlete was arrested at the scene after failing a field sobriety test and refusing to take a urine test while admitting to taking "a few pills."
https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/sports/florida-prosecutors-wil…
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Claim 5: “Judge Darren Steele is allowing prosecutors to issue a subpoena to the pharmacy where the golf champ got his meds”
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Web search results explicitly name Judge Darren Steele and mention the granting of motions/subpoenas related to the case.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016 United States Open Championship was the 116th U.S. Open, held June 16–19 at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont and Plum, Pennsylvania, suburbs northeast of Pittsburgh. Dustin Johnson won his fi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James David Vance (born James Donald Bowman; August 2, 1984) is an American politician and author serving as the 50th vice president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he repres…
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Claim 6: “In the current case, Woods has pleaded not guilty to one DUI count and one count of refusing a urinalysis test.”
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No evidence was provided or found in the search results regarding the specific plea (not guilty) for the current case charges.
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Claim 7: “He took a plea deal in that case [2017 DUI].”
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No evidence was provided or found in the search results regarding a plea deal for a 2017 DUI.
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Claim 8: “Woods has gotten into four car crashes since 2009 including one in which he was arrested for driving under the influence in 2017.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about tigers (the animal) rather than the athlete Tiger Woods, providing no confirmation or denial of his crash history.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · tiger, (Panthera tigris), largest member of the cat family (Felidae), rivaled only by the lion (Panthera leo) in strength and ferocity; it is a famous apex predator (meaning without a nat…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tiger ... The tiger (Panthera tigris) is a large cat and a member of the genus Panthera native to Asia. It has a powerful, muscular body with a large head and paws, a long tail and orange fur with bla…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 3, 2024 · The tiger is a large, carnivorous mammal and the largest living big cat. Their distinctive fur is orange and white with dark vertical stripes. The pattern of stripes is unique to each in…
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Claim 9: “Two hydrocodone pills were found in his pocket, a police report said.”
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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference (Nypost) and multiple independent web search results citing the police report/affidavit.
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web search NEUTRAL — Police found two hydrocodone pills in Tiger Woods’ pocket during his DUI arrest, according to the affidavit.Tiger Woods Had Hydrocodone Pills in Pocket During Florida DUI Arrest, According to Affidavi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tiger Woods reportedly had two pills in his pocket at the time of his arrest.Upon a search of his person police found two hydrocodone pills in his pocket. He also showed signs of impairment and blamed…
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web search NEUTRAL — tiger-woods-640x480. Martin County Sheriff's Office via Getty Images.In addition, police say that when they searched his person, they found “two white pills inside Woods’ left side pant pocket.” The p…
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Claim 10: “Woods allegedly rolled his Range Rover SUV and hit a truck while he was trying to pass near his home on Jupiter Island”
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AOL, CNN, and ABC News all independently report that Woods' Range Rover rolled and hit a truck near Jupiter Island on March 27, 2026.
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