Tiger Woods, widely regarded as the most dominant golfer of his era, has been ordered to provide his prescription drug records to law enforcement as part of the ongoing investigation into his March 27 traffic crash. However, a Florida judge has ruled that these records will not be made public.
Martin County Judge Darren Steele issued the order on Tuesday, stipulating that the documents be accessible only to select individuals directly involved in the court case. Under Florida law, records generated during the discovery process of a trial typically become public record once they are shared with a defendant.
Woods was arrested in March in Jupiter Island, Florida, where he resides, and charged with driving under the influence and refusing to submit to a drug test. The incident occurred when his black Land Rover collided with the rear of a pickup truck, causing his vehicle to roll onto its side.