Major New Detail Emerges in Tiger Woods DUI Arrest Affidavit: Pills Found in Pocket

On March 31, 2026, TMZ gained access to the arrest affidavit connected to Tiger Woods' March 27 SUV rollover crash. The document details the series of events that resulted in his arrest from the perspective of the officers on the scene. It revealed a major new detail about the DUI charge that the golf icon is now facing.

According to the document, a deputy found two loose white pills in Woods' pocket that were marked with "M367." They were identified to be hydrocodone, an opioid medication that is commonly used to treat severe pain. The police also claimed that when he was asked if takes prescription medication, Woods replied, "I take a few."

The affidavit included several other observations about Woods' condition at the scene of the accident. It stated that Woods was sweating profusely and hiccuping throughout the investigation. The report also stated that his movements were "lethargic and slow" and his eyes were bloodshot and glassy when he took his sunglasses off.

The document also revealed two details about the actual accident. When questioned by police, Woods stated that he crashed his SUV because he was distracted by his cell phone and changing the radio station. That caused him to not realize the car in front of him had slowed down before it was too late to react. In addition to explaining what led to the incident, the affidavit stated that the crash caused an estimated $5,000 in damage.

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration lists opioids as one of the medications that can make driving dangerous. It lists sleepiness, drowsiness, blurred vision, dizziness, slowed or uncoordinated movement, fainting, inability to focus or pay attention, nausea, and excitability as possible side effects.

A Florida defense lawyer recently suggested that the DUI charge Woods is facing is unlikely to hold up in court due to a lack of evidence that the golf icon was under the influence. Since he refused to take a urine test and registered 0.00% on a breathalyzer, the attorney suggested prosecutors would struggle to prove Woods had taken anything. Officers finding hydrocodone in his pocket, according to the affidavit, could change that calculus.

A representative for Tiger Woods did not immediately respond to Men’s Journal’s request for comment.